GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 287, 31 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A GOVERNMENT INVITATION.

By Cable—Pre6g Association—Copyright. Received 30, 9.40 p.m. Rome, May 30. The Government has invited to Italy all 'ltalian contractors, foremen and workmen whom the Porte exempted from expulsion.

RIOT IN THE SPANISH CHAMBER. Lisbon, May 30. A debate in the Chamber on the proposal that judges should hold an enquiry on the conspirators now in custody provoked a tumult and a free fight, in which the public joined. The sitting was closed and infantry were requisitioned to clear the galleries. The debate was then resumed, and a vote'of confidence in the Government was carried by 60 to 20. THE CRETAN DEPUTIES. Athens, May 30. The Cretan deputies have been persuaded not to attend the Greek Chamber.

THE SIEGE OF FEZ. Received 30, 11.40 p.m. Paris, May 30. Twenty thousand troops are besieging Fez. The French garrison numbers 50,000. THE STEEL BILL. Washington, May 30. Tho Senate has adopted amendments in the Steel Bill placing farm implements on the free list, repealing Canadian reei ; procity, and reducing duty on pig iron] A final vote has yet to be taken. A STEAMER IN TROUBLE. Received 30, 9.4 C p.m. Sydney, May 30. The Underwriters' Association'is advised that the steamer Kaitoa, from Middleboro for Australian and New Zealand ports, put in to Las Palmas with her cargo shifted. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DROUGHT. Adelaide, May 30. The position in many districts* is becoming serious, owing to the extended dry spell. Large areas of wheat require re-sowing. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS. Melbourne, May 30. Mr. Watt said that he was in'hearty sympathy with the Council of Churches' deputation which asked for the suppression of Sunday picture shows and entertainments conducted for profit. He had no hesitation in saying that legislation should be passed to'restore the Sabbath as it existed before the High Court judgment permitting their opening.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HARVEST. Received 31, 12.4"> p.m. Adelaide, May 30. The Government statist reports that the wheat yield for the past season is 20.352,720 bushels, a decrease of 3,992,020 bushels, an average of 9.29 bushels, against 11.5 bushels for the previous year.

STATE HOTELS. Received 31, 12.45 a.m. Adelaide, May 30. The Licensed Victuallers' Conference resolved to register under the Federal Arbitration Act. It protested against States or municipalities conducting hotels as business concern <.