GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 160, 11 March 1915, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

HUNGRY HUNGARIANS. MAKE A BIG PURCHASE. Association —Copyright, (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) VIENNA, March 10. Buda Pest City Council has expended three quarters fo a million sterlingen wheat, rye, barley, rice, cattle and GOVERNMENT AND LABOUR DISPUTES. « DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMON'S. (Reed. 12.20 a.m.) LONDON, March 10. Mr Llcya George, in the Commons, said the additional powers would help the employers out of, the difficulties which they might experience if called upon to throw their all into the common stock. Mr Bonar Law said the powers of the Government were the most drastic wer submitted in the Commons. If the t.ermendcus powers were abused they would do incalculable harm to the country's industries. He was not prepared to oppose, and they must fsive the Government the fullest power over the country's vscurces. Mr Hodge said the Bill affected Labucr's Collective ideas. He suggested that workmen as well as employers mould b'e consulted as to the details. The unrest cf the ammunition workers was due to the Government's unconscionable delay in settling disputes.

INCREASING OUTPUT. ORGANISING ENGINEERS. (Red. 1.40 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. The House of Commons has passed % Bill, applying The Defence of the Realm Act to all factories. Mr Lloyd George said the Government intended to organise th'a whole of the engineerir)j community for the purpose of increasing the cutput ; and they were 'coking cut for a strong businessman with push and go, to carry the thing through. During the war the Allies' success depended on this step. The Bill 'enabled the Government to house workmen near the factories. LONDON MARKET QUOTATIONS. (Reed. 8.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 10. Tallow: 517 casks were offered, 171 Mutton: Fine, 44/; medium 40/. Beef: Pine, 44/; medium 39/. THE WHEAT QUESTION. AMERICAN WHEAT. (Reed. 12.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 10. Wheat: The American visible supplies total 82,036; Chicago is active on May options at 151 to 155; July 119 5-8 to 122-8. WHEAT STOCKS. ENOUGH FOR SEVEN MONTHS. SEED FOR 10,000,000 ACRES. (Reed. 9.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr Tudor, discussing the unwarranted hifgh prlice of bread, stated that Aus. tralia held sufficient wheat for seven months' consumption, and enough seed for 10,000,000 acres PAPUAN REVENUE. (Reed. 9.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The Lieut-Governor's annual report on Papua shews a revenue of £54,703, a surplus of £8,708. Gold export, £147,333, a decreasse of £15,000 on the previous year.

A GOVERNMENT RIFT. NEW MINISTER WANTED. (Reed. 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. A caucus discussed the 'grievance leading to Mr Carmichael's resignation. It is understood that Mr Carmichael stuck to his guns in connection with Mr Hodman maintaining the right to determine Ministers' order of procedure. Mr Holman stated that it is generally thought that Mr Carmichael did wroi:(g in precipitating a crisis. Mr Carmichael rejected all entreaties to reconsider the position. There are seven candidates for the vacancy. The ballot between Graham and Burgess is incomplete, two votes not yet being recorded. It is believed that Graham leads by one. Further developments are anticipatd. It is understood that Mr Holman and Mr Carmichael differed on the question as to whether Mr Hall was entitled to higher Cabinet rank than Mr Carmichael, the latter contending that in the event of the absence of Mr Holman Mr Cann should be entitled .owing to length of service, to be acting Premier. Mr Holman declined to alter Ministerial precedence that had already been fixed. The caucus adjourned to enable Mr Holman and Mr Carmichael to adjust their difference and allow Mr Carmichael to re-enter the Ministry, but the consultation proved unsuccessful.

Press Association —Copyright. (Roe. 10.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Government proposes to bay sheep in the saleyards and sell the mutton to the Imperial authorities. WHEAT OCMMANDEERED (Ree. 10.15 a.m.) PERTH, This Day. The Foodstuffs Board has ordered millers to eease gristing and hand overall wheat, owing to shortage of seed. HOBART MEAT TRADE. IMPERIAL SHIPPING PROVIDED. : (Ree. 10. j 5 a.m.) HOBART, This Day. The Secretary of State has: cabled to the Governor, staring that the Imperial Government has taken over all shipping space except that taken by the Commonwealth. Lord Inchcape expects this will interfere a little with the regular fruit trade, but the congestion in the meat trade must be relieved. SYDNEY MEAT SALES. SYDNEY, March 10. At the wool sales bidding was active, and greasy reached the sea- - son's record; greasy crossbreds, 14fd. A NEW ZEALAND INVENTOR. SYDNEY, March 10. Mr. J. B. Adams, a New Zealandor* who recently returned from London, where he gave trials of a life-saving apparatus before the Board of Trade officials, has received instructions from the officials to immediately return to England in connection with the apparatus. He leaves to-morrow.

FIRE ON THE WIRRAL. SYDNEY, March 10. The underwriters are advised that the Wirral arrived at Montevideo and reported that in consequence' of the fire she was compelled to jettison 26 bales of wool. The vessel proceeded to Newcastle. INSURANCE BONUSES. ARE THEY TAXABLE? SYDNEY, March 10. A meeting of A.M.P. policy-holders 'appointed a committee to devise means of testing legally whether the income arising from bonuses on policies is taxable. THE PRICE OF SHARPS. SYDNEY, March 10. The Commodities Commission recommended that the price of sharps be fixed at £ll. COLONIAL SUGAR COMPANY. SEPARATION OP INTERESTS. (Reed. 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Colonial Sugar Company has issued a circular setting forth the resolutions it proposes to move at a special general meeting on March 26th, empowering the directors to separate the Australian business from that outside the Commonwealth to simplify the formation of an allied company concerned with interests in Fiji. and New Zealand. LABOUR TROUBLES. SYDNEY, March 10. The afternoon shift problem has been practically solved. The conference agreed to an additional 3d on day rates for pick coal, 2-1 per ton extra for machine coal. Others are to receive ten per cent increase.