GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 26, 1 February 1916, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

A REVISED MUNITIONS ACT. DEMANDED BY LABOUR. CONFERENCE DISCUSSES . FOREIGN POLICY. LONDON, Jan. 28. The Labour Conference carried a resolution demanding a drastic [revision of the Munitions Act, to prevent the war being used as a pretet for a greater coercion of labour, and also demanding for labour a general share of the responsibility in the management of controlled establishments. Mr. F. W. Jowett, Labour member for West Bradford, moved a resolution insisting upon Parliamentary control of Britain's foreign policy, and opposing the transfer of any territoiy without the consent of the inhabitants. He also urged a drastic reduction of armaments as part of the peace settlement. After an animated debate the motion was negatived by .1,045,000 to 688.000.

NEW ZEALAND'S MARK

A PRESS TRIBUTE

LONDON, Jan. 29

The Manchester Guardian says: NewZealand's distinct individuality, which was shown notably in handling labour and liquor questions, is making her in example to th e world. The result of her national register shows that her volunteers number one in. seven of the population. This illustrates intense loyalty, but the response ought not to b e fully accepted in view of her contribution of food to Britain and the Allies.

HIGH COMMISSIONER GETS TO I WORK. QUICK AND SUCECSSFUL PROTEST. LOxYDON, Jan. 30. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, in explaining his speech regarding the meat industry, said Dr. Robinson and himself learned that a contract was proposed between the French Government and the American meat firms for 120.000 tons of frozen meat until 1920, or three months after peace), from the Rio Plate, the meat to be carried exclusively in French bottoms and admitted fre e of duty, this giving an advantage of twopence per pound. Within two hours of being informed, the British Government decided to act and negotiate, during which time Dr. Robinson visited France. The result was that the project was dropped, though a Bill was before the Senate. Our protest was based on the unfair concession to neutrals which was denied the British Dominions capable of supplying on equal terms. It woukl seriously have affected the Australasian meat trade. We arrived at a satisfactory arrangement, France obtaining meat from British and other sources on equal terms.

THE MISSING APPAM. POSTED MISSING. LONDON, January 29. There are most serious fears regarding the Appam, which was homeward bound. Eighty per cent is being paid for reinsurance. The steamer is six days overdue and has been posted missing 'at Liverpool. It is reported that there are 200 passengers, and 132 crew aboard, including Merewether, Governor of Sierra Leone, his wife and suite, also many other West African civil servants. NO WRECKAGE FOUND. WHERE BOAT WAS PICKED UP. (Reed. 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, January 80. The Appam was once of the Elder Dempsters best show boats, splendidly fitted, including a wireless outfit, 'and Captain Harrison i s one of thebest known West African navigators. The vessel left Dakar on the eleventh and was last seen on the fourteenth. The boat picked up was quite capable of carrying forty, it was probably damaged in passing the steamer, by hitting her in the darkness. Search ha s revealed no wreckage in vicinity of the boat.

The company suggests that as one boat was afloat, others may have been picked up by passing vessels.