GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 72, 15 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A COMMERCIAL PROTEST. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 14, 5.5 p.m. London. September 14. Sheffield, Iluddersfield and several others Chambers of Commerce passed resolutions protesting against the Queensland income tax on British goods. NEW STEAMER LAUNCHED. Received It. 5.5 p.m. London. September 14. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'s steamer Waimana Ims been launched at Belfast. CAPTAIN COOK'S DIARY. Received 14. 5.5 p.m. London, September 14. Two leaves of Captain Cook's autograph journal, describing the discovery of Australia, were sold at auction for £•151. and the purchaser is ofiVrin«j it to the Commonwealth and the New South Wales (lovernments for CSOO.

AMERICAN WHEAT StTI'LY. Received 14, 5.5 p.m. London. September M. The American risible wheat supply is 3!),'5(i-2,000 bushels. MRS. CAMERON RELEASED. Received 14, 10.30 p.m. London, 'September 14. Mrs. Cameron, who was recently sentenced to a term of imprisonment in connection with jewel frauds, has been released on license, her health rendering her unfit for further detention. THE COTTON CROP. Received 14, 10.30 p.m. New York, September 14. Tt is estimated that the cotton crop will amount to 1,200,000,000 bales.