GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 1, 2 June 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

SALE 01' PICTURES. I By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 30. 'At Sir George MeCullocli's picture sale the prices were remarkably high. Abbey's "Richard the Third" fetched 5400 guineas, Burnc Jones' "Love Among the Ruins" 4800 guineas, Orchardson's "The Young Duke" 4400 guineas, and his "Master Baby" 4400 guineas. FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney May 31. The rain has stopped, but the northern rivers are. again bank high and further floods are threatening. STATE ENGINE WORKS. Sydney, May 31. In view of the shortage of locomotives and the necessity of importing them, which is against the Government policy, Mr. Cann advocates the establishment of extensive State locomotive works. A VESSEL RE-FLOATED. London, May 30. The Haverford, which went on the rocks near Queenstown, Ireland, yesterday, has been floated and towed to the harbour, NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCE. Sydney, May 31. Mr. Cann, Treasurer, announces that he has discharged £2,000,000 worth of Treasury Bills within the past month.. He added that had the terms been favourable he would have renewed them. THE LAW AS TO LOTTERY PRIZES. Sydney, May 31. Following the criticisms of Judge Docker on the prevalence of art unions the Minister of Justice warns speculators in lotteries that they have no legal claim: to prizes won. Under the old law "there are forfeitable.