GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 166, 18 March 1915, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

MORE LABOUR TROUBLES. MINERS DEMAND 20 PER CENT. INCREASE. Press Associat ion —Copyright. (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 1?. At the conference cf the Miners’ federation cf Great fritain it was resolved to demand an .increase in wages of 20 per cent, owing to increase in price of foodstuffs. They invite a joint meeting of owners and workmen lo discuss this proposal.

LONDON MARKET QUOTATIONS. (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. March 17. Tallow: 786 casks were offered, 110 sold. Mutton: Fine 4/6, medium 39/. Beef: Fine 44/, medium 38/6. PRICE OF SHARPS. (Reed. 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Commodities’ Commission has fixed ch|3 iliac of sharps at £ll per ton. SUNDAY SHOPPING. THIN END OF THE WEDGE. (Re'cd. 9.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Mr Black has decided that the public be allowed to obtain soft drinks and fruit on Sunday during church hours. However, doors of shops must be kept only slightly ajar, so as not to offend the susceptibilities of church goers. • BELGIAN RELIEF. AN IMPORTANT SUGGESTION. (Re'cd. 9.5 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr Karocurt has cabled to Mr Fishier that the Commission for Relief in Bel;lum is anxious that only money be re. milted through the High Commissioner cr agents general, who will hand it ever direct to this Commission which devotes itself exclusively to feeding the civil population in Belgium, quite distinct from the Belgium Relief Fund which is a gianeral fund.

THE HERMANN CASE, ACCUSED GIVES EVIDENCE. (Reed. 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. In the case in which Earle Hermann is charged on three counts cf forging and uttering promisory notes involving a sum of £17,391, Hermann, in a lenjgthy statement, said that eleven years ago he was sandbagged in Capetown. Later We was kicked on the head by a horse, since when he had suffered recurrent fits, which were very frequent last year. W'hen attacks were coming on, he felt that nothing was too big to undertake, and that nothing mattered. After the fits, his memory was blotted out. After hearing the (evidence, he was horro'r-stricken to finfi he had committed acts of which he was unaware. Ha had no more knowledge of discounting the bills than had members cf the jury. Hundreds of thousands of pounds’ worth cf bills passed through his hands, and often : n th'3 rush of business he signed without examining. He had no need for money. If he was responsible for the bills as alleged it was the act cf a maniac. Everything had gone. It was a horrible stain and disgpade. It was most extraordinary, yet not extraordinary when one considered the effect of the'sa fits. Had he wanted to make men,by he could have cleared out as he had plenty of opportunities. Mrs Hermann and a number of doctors deposed to Hermann’s delusions while under epileptic seizures.

WESTRALI AN WHEAT IMPORTS. (Reed. 9.10 a.m.) PERTH, This Day. A conferencje of the Millers’ Association and the Grain and Foodstuffs Control Trade Boards agreed that the Government should import 17,000 to 23,000 tons of wheat. A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR. CHALLENGED AND FIRED AT. (Reed. 9.10 a.m.) PERTH, This Day. A sentry guarding the reservoir challenged a man who refused to stop, he again challjenjged, the sentry then fired. The man who was unhit fired at one of the sentries whose cap hie pierced. Later the same night a man was again observed in the vicinity, he was challenged and firfad at. He then made off fo(r the' bush. GOLD RUSH. A PROMISING FIELD. (Reed. 10.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 17. A premising gold find has belen made in the Newbridige district, the reef being 20ft wide and the stone estimated at 2oz to 3oz per ton. Considerably pegging out has been done.

COMMONvV EALI M CHAM BB RS O F COMMERCE. IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS. (Reed. 10.40 p.m.) HOBART, March 17, At the annual conference- of Commonwealth Chambers of Comme'-ce, resolutions were carried in favour cf voluntary tribunals of arbitration for i.he settlement cf commercial and other disputes; the establishment cf a wireless station at the Solomons and other Pacific islands; the meiVic system of weights and measures, and decimal coinage; a uniform marine insurance policy covering all risks fc-m warehouse to warehouse; amendments cf Hie shipping law so .that captured ships may be moved from one British pert to another British port without the vexatious delays that have recently occurred; the holding j. ! a conference cf representatives of hipowners and importers with a view o arriving at a solution as to the nonlLWility cf 'shopping companion in respect to the delivery of goods excel; I at ships’ slings. 'Pae conference protested S?gaJ>ist increased light dues ami double in-come-tax. It was decided to request the Com■ncnwealtli Government to open negciations with the British, New Zealand and Canadian Governments with a view to securing a substantial recUic- • ion in cable rates. It was resolved that, as the present time is opportune for strengthening :Jig commercial relations of Australia, Canada and New Zealand, the Commonwealth Government be requested rc open negotiations.

BOOKS AND MAGAZINES. INQUIRY INTO INCREASED COST. (Reed. 10.40 p.m.) * SYDNEY, March 17. The Hon. Hall referred the heavy increase in the price of books and magazines to the Commodities Commission, which decided to treat them as a neecssaVy commodity. AN AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE. PREMIER FISHER’S PROPOSALS. (Reed. 10.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr Fisher states that lie is considerably impressed with the} value id an Australasian Conference, such as was recently discussed by Mr Massey. It might lead to reciprocal arrangements in trade and in other matters, and would ce'rtainly tend to a cultivation of a better acquaintance. Among sublets suitable for discussion was the question of reciprocity regarding the Workers’ Compensation Act, and entering upon an agreement whereby the family wiige-barncL when .incapacitated beyond his own State should benefit by legislation of the country to which he belonged. Other questions wei(e statistical, defence, cable rates, currency, reciprocity and interchange of goods. Mr Fisher asid he did not suggest the date of the first conference as it might be worth considering whether it couldn’t he worked with the Premier’s Conference beinjg held in May.

BRITISH UNIFORM ABUSED. SYDNEY, This Day. vvm. Evans was sentenced to six mouths’ imprisonment at Newcastle. It appears that Evans, wearing a British officer’s uniform and two rows of ribbciiis;, obtained a cjheque book land gave a valueless cheque. He claimed that lie eras entitled to w;ear the uniform. The magistrate said the uniform would inspire confidence in him and enable him to rob the public. FODDER FAMINE IN VICTORIA. BIG PRICES RULING. MELBOURNE, This Day. A deputation of users of fodder which waited upon the Government, pointed cut tha;- a year ago chaff was procurable at £3 15/ per ton. It now stood at 10 (guineas. It was calculated that there was a shrinkage of 200,000 tons of fodder stocks in Victoria. Prices did not show any tendency to ease. The Minister for Agriculture replied there was not much hope of relief. The Government was importing lucerne from California, which cost £8 10/ landed. Chaff brought it up to £9 to £9 15/ lauded in Melbourne. There were also risks in, importing •(rom different countries, owing to the various stock diseases.