GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 88, 30 August 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

ESPIONAGE. • By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, August 28. Lord Charles P.orcsford. in an article in the Onlooker, declares that the odious system of espionage has been, revived, and an Admiral lately subjected to it had resigned. THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS. Sydney, August 29. The conversion of Hordern's into a' company has been undertaken for family considerations and owing to the expansion of operations. There will 'be practically no change of proprietors, the present principals holding a great majority of shares, and the participation of others will be confined to a few managers and professional advisers of tho firm, the shareholders numbering twenty.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, August 29. The Bank of New • Zealand has purchased the Mutual Life of Australasia building at the corner of George and Wynyard streets, at present occupied by the New Zealand Tourist Department, Royal Bank of Australia, and other tenants. Tho price is not stated. MUNICIPAL FISH TRADE. Sydney, August 29. The Bill to municipalise the fish trade gives the City Council power to undertake retail distribution in the event of the present system of distribution proving satisfactory. A SIX SHILLING LIFE. Sydney, August 29. j The verdict at the inquest on the man Evans was that he was accidentally drowned. The evidence disclosed that he jumped from the bridge in order to Win a bet of six shillings. "'" IMPORT OF POTATOES. Melbourne, August 29. Mr. Tudor, in reply to the request to relax the regulations against the importation of potatoes owing to the high prices, said it has been decided somewhat to modify-the prohibition temporarily, until local supplies are more adequate, but special precautions must be taken against disease, and potatoes must not be admitted unless certified. STATE BRICKWORKS. Sydney, August 29. Up to the present time the State Brickworks have charged current rates, and have shown a profit. Mr. Griffith announced that in future public departments will be supplied at cost price, 25s fid per thousand, plus tho cost of carriage. % ,