GENERAL CABLES.
London, September 1. A conference of shipping federations of Europe will meet shortly at London to discuss the questions of labour in the shipping trade, socialistic trade unionism, and political economic aspects. The Daily Hail states that the War Otliiv after two years' secret experiments has built an airship approximating in type to the Ta Patrie. It has a sausage-shaped balloon Bft by 30ft. Both planes ani! fan propellors will be usar In the matter of propulsion, it is believed that the petrol motor to be usj'd marks a great advance on the French and German engines. The airship floated at Aldershot for a fortnight. .Paris, September 1. The Minister of Commerce lias announced that the commercial agreement with Canada is virtually completed.
The Victorian and New South Wales confectionery manufa<£ureis hive arranged a compact nut to undersell one another.
Brisbane. September '2. Bush fires are raping in Xorth-West Queensland. They are doinpr j- r reat damage round Roma arid St. Oeor^e.
Perth, Septeinl)er 2. The Canadian lacrosse team defeated WVst Australia by U goals to G.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 3 September 1907, Page 3
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179GENERAL CABLES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 3 September 1907, Page 3
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