GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, 20 March 1918, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES

MEETING OF WAR COUNCIL. Received 9.5. LONDON, March 19. Meetings of the Supreme War Council have been held, and important political conferences from Thursday to Saturday. The Premiers of France and Italy attended. RECEPTION TO HEATON RHODES. Received 10.30. LONDON, March 19. At Sir Thomas Mackenzie’s~reception to Hon. Heaton Rhodes, the Red Cross Commissioner, many New Zealanders were present. Mr. Clutha Mackenzie handed Major Brandon the Imperial Committee’s bronze medallion in recognition of his downing two Zeppelins.

MAN POWER AND RAILWAY SPEEDS.

Received 10.30,

LONDON, March 19,

The Durham miners’ ballot by 33,576 to £7,178 favoured combing out miners. In order to preserve the permanent way and rolling stock the railway executive in April are reducing speed to 35 miles an hour and curtailing the services.