GENERAL CABLES.
SYDNEY WATER BOARD. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 31, 10.45 p.m. Sydney, January 31. In response to representations made by the Water Board, which recently dismissed a large number of employees owing to a shortage of funds, the Council lias agreed to find an additional £IOO,OOO when the present vote of £360,000 is exhausted. A SHIP ON FIRE. Received 31, 11.15 p.m. London, January 31. The Magdelburg. from Hamburg to Melbourne, arrived at Corunna with her cargo afire. THE AMUSEMENT SYNDICATE. Sydne}% January 31. The recent excitement on the share market in connection with the shares of the Greater J. D. Williams Amusements Company has died down, holders awaiting the directors' report. Mr. J. 1). Williams is retiring from the position ot managing director. Mr. William Barrington Miller, formerly of New Zealand, has joined the directorate.
A RATE WAR. Received 1, 12.45 a.m. London, January .11. German lines resent the Canadianl'aeilie Company's intrusion in the Trieste rate, war that is threatened It is understood that the Cunarders will change their route. An Austrian seivice has commenced rate-cutting in order to compete with the Canadian Pacific line.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 217, 1 February 1913, Page 5
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187GENERAL CABLES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 217, 1 February 1913, Page 5
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