GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 214, 26 May 1915, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

INDIAN WHEAT SCHEME.

SIMLA, May 24

Details of the Government wheat export scheme show that Indian wheat for export on Government account is being purcased by firms appointed to act as agents. The whole profits of Ahiese firms is derived (from idiifect commission, Wjhich is fixed at threepence per quarer, buying or selling, plus one-eighth per cent commission as guarantors of the buyers in the United Kingdom. A special committee in London supervises operations in the United Kingdom. The Government of India places the funds at the disposal of the agent firms for the purchase of wheat, WRECK OF THE BRITISH CABINET. A REGRETTABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS. LONDON, My 24. Though, Mr Churchill has formally farewelled the Admiralty officials, he still controls naval affairs,with the assistance of Admiral Sir Arthur Knyvett Wilson and Vi|efAdmiral :Sir Frederick Hamilton. Mr Churchill refuses to make a public statement as to his position. He may giv e up politicsc at present and join a regiment at the front. Liberals continue to make Mr Churchill the scapegoat -for the wreck of th e Cabinet. Mr Asquith and Mr Lloyd George will decide on Monday morning if a coalition is essential. Lord Fisher is now in Scotland. If Lord Fisher does not retain his position as First Sea Lord, Vice-Admiral Sir likely to succeed him. He has been directing the colonial operations of the Admiralty. Lord Lansdowne’s acceptance of office, probably the Lord-Presidency, is due to his realisng the necessity for relieving Sir Edward Grey. Sir E. Carson will probably be At-torney-General, Sir John. Simon declined the LordChancellorship. H e prefers a political position in the House of Commons,