GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, 8 December 1917, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

POLYGAMY IN GERMANY. NEW YORK, Dec 6. The Chicago “Daily News” Hague correspondent says that many German newspapers refer to polygamy as an eventual war necessity. Pamphlets are being circulated among the German army stating that polygamy will be officially introduced into Germany as a means of getting a large army. CONSCENTIOUS OBJECTORS AND THE FRANCHISE. Received 8.50 # LONDON, December 7. The House of Commons lias adopted the proposal to disfranchise conscientious objectors, but the period has been reduced from seven to five years . COLONIALS AND INCOME TAX.. Received 8.50 > LONDON, December 7. The Commissioner replying to a question, indicated the Dominion Governments ’ official and staffs would not be held liable to pay British income tax on salaries pending postal inquiry.

GREAT GERMAN SYNDICATE PREPARING AFTER-WAR TRADE. Received 10.57. AMSTERDAM, Dec 7. The Cologne Gazette states that a great financial syndicate is being formed at Hamburg, to restore German overseas trade after the war. This syndicate has a capital of one hundred million marks. JAPANESE BUDGET. WARSHIP BUILDING PROGRAMME THIRTY MILLIONS STERLING INVOLVED. Received 10.50. TOKIO, Deo 7. The new Budget includes a naval programme spread over six years and costing thirty millions sterling. it provides for adding two battle cruisers yearly, also submarines, with large appropriations for aviation purposes. ......