GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 139, 30 October 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

TREE LABOR CONGRESS. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. London, .October 2S. At the Free Labor Congress the presidential address stated that evidence was accumulating which showed that aggressive trade unionism was dying. The mischief and danger of modern unionism was due to the professional leaders allowing militancy to overshadow everything else. The report showed that wages had nominally increased during the last fifteen years, but their purchasing power had decreased. The report aiso stated that the Government's taxation had created fresh industrial problem*.

NEW SOUTH WALES WOOL. London, .October 28,

The New South Wales wool exhibit is (attracting attention at Huddersfield. The Mayor, in opening the show, described it as the most valuable and interesting seen in the district.

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW. London, October 28. The Commonwealth will be represented in the Lord Mayor's show by a ear typical of Australian resources. THE SOUTH AFRICAN NAVY. Capetown, October 28. The Volksstem suggests the establishment of a South African navy, providing £1,000,000 per annum for ten years. One-half would be derived from the abolition of the Imperial preference and the remainder from a 3 per cent, duty on imports. It hints at the desirability of keeping the South African navy aloof from the maelstrom of European naval politics.

THE NAVAL RESERVE. London, October 28.

Class A naval reserve, numbering 7000, has been ordered to be in readiness. It is stated that the order is merely a routine one, for training.