GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 March 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

POLICEMEN'S OVERTIME

LONDON, February 27.

Police-Commissioner Macready, owing to the tone of a letter from the Executive of the Metropolitan policemen's organisation in which the Commissioner's good faith is challenged, emphatically refuses further dealings with the Executive. He says that they are holding a pistol at his head, trying to tell him what to do, and adds that the limit has been reached. If the men wish to continue further negotiations they must elect a different Executive. The deadlock concerns overtime rates.

NEW ZEALAND V.C. WINNERS

DECORATED BY THE KING

LONDON, February 27,

The King decorated four New Zealanders with the Victoria Cross — Sergeant Judson, of Auckland; Sergt. H. J. Laurent, of Hawera; Corporal Chrichton, of Takapuna; and Secondlieutenant John Gilroy Grant, of the Wellington Regiment, who is not an Australian, as was previously announced. NORTHERN UNION FOOTBALL A TEAM FOE AUSTRALIA. The Northern Football Union is willing to send a team to Australia in 1920, and is also considering the removal of the residential qualification in favour of Australian Service players desiring to remain in England. BANTAM WEIGHT BOXERS

LONDON, February 27.

Jimmy Wilde, the British champion boxer, will meet Joe Lynch, the American, in a. match for the bantam weight championship of the world at the National Sporting Club on March 31. A purse of £2300 is offered.

BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP 1

LONDON, February 28

The score in the second heat of the billiards championship is now: H. W. Stevenson 3801, C. Falkiner 3463.

OILFIELD IN ENGLAND

LONDON, "February 27.

Lord Cowdray's prospecting parties have discovered oil in the Chesterfield district of .Derbyshire. Details of the extent and probable yield o fthe field are not available. ' BRITISH TRANSPORT BILL CONTROLLING .POWERS. Received 9.20 LONDON, February 27

The new Transport Bill empowers the Government to purchase the various means of transport, and gives control over docks.

The new Health Bill, which has been read a second time, collects its powers relating to public health now dispersed among many departments. Eight hundred local authorities will be abolished, including bodies under the .Local Government Board, Poor Law Guardians, and Insurance. The Commissioners' plans will be developed for a great campaign against disease. Bill also provides liberal funds for research.

SIR OLIVER LODGE LIFE'S DEVOTION TO RESEARCH Received 9.2 Sir Oliver Lodge has resigned from the chair of the Birmingham University and is devoting the remainder of his life to research. NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING. :{" Received 9.45. f a COLOMBO-, February 27. I A shipping report states that the JMaunganui has arrived at Colombo 'and that the Arawa and Leitrim have departed for Wellington.

CLEMENCEAU'S RECOVERY. % I RESUMED MINISTERIAL I DUTIES. * Received 9.45. J PARIS, February 27. '. Premier Clemenceau has resumed his Ministerial duties, having recovered beyond any immediate fear of relapse. MORE WAR TALK JUGOSLAVS MOBILISING LONDON, February 28. The Jugo-Slavs have authorised general mobilisation, claiming that the Izonso river be made the boundary of Jugoslavia and Italy. Italy has suspended the return of Jugoslav prisoners, and refuses to allow President Wilson to arbitrate.

SITUATION CAUSES ANXIETY.

NEW YOEK, February 28

The New York World's Paris correspondent states that relations between Italy and Jugoslavia are causing the gravest anxiety. The Peace Conference; fearing hostilities is preparing preventive economic measures later. It is reported shot have been exchanged by the opposing forces.

ENGLAND'S LABOUR TROUBLES,

LONDON, February 28

The Ministry of Labour states that 36 labour disputes are being referred to abirtration this week, including the boilermakers' claim for a 20 per cent advance and a dispute affecting the engineering and shipbuilding trades. LAWN TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. LONDON February 27. It is understod that Britain has issued a challenge for the Davis Cup.