GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 329, 16 June 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

THE EIGHT HOURS DAY. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 15, 0.30 p.m. Amsterdam, June 15. The International Congress of Textile Workers unanimously favored an eight hours day in all countries. BELGIUM MINISTRY. Received 15, 9.35 p.m. Brussels, June 15. M. Broqueville has formed a Ministry of a democratic character. FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE SPORTS. Received 15, 0.15 p.m. London, June 15. The King becomes patron of the interEmpire sports in connection with the Festival of Empire. U.S.A. TRADE. Received 16, 12.30 a.m. New York, June 15.

United States foreign tfcivle for the month of May increased by £4,000,000 in exports and £300,000 in imports, establishing a record.

FILLING THE COMMONWEALTH. Received 15, 12.30 a.m. Washington, June. 15. The Superintendent of Immigration, interviewed regarding the Commonwealth's project of inducing Canadians and Americans to settle in Australia, said he did not believe there was any chance of success as far as Canada is concerned. America might possibly offer greater scope. CARWORKERS AXD LONGSHOREMEN. Received 15, 12.5 a.m. Ottawa, June 15. Three thousand carshop employees at Montreal struck, and the longshoremen threaten to join. The Arbitration Board is sitting with a view to adjusting the grievances. A OVA SCOTIA ELECTION'S. Received 1(1, 12.30 a.m. Ottawa, June ir>. As a result of the Nova Scotia, elections, 27 Liberals and 11 Conservatives were returned. The fishing constituencies failed to support reciprocity, as the Liberals expected. Three Ministers were defeated, and the Government altogether lost six seats.