GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 205, 27 February 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

IMPROVEMENTS AT SUEZ. By Cable—Press Association-—Copyright London, February 25. The Suez Canal Company expect to complete improvements in 1018 providing a greater depth than any port east of Suez, excepting Sydney. The scheme provides forty feet throughout, and a width of l!Ki feet. ROYAL CINEMATOG RAPIHiR. Berlin, February 2,5. Prince Henry of Prussia is taking lessons in cinematography with a view to utilising it during his forthcoming 1 visit to South America. MRS. JOHNSON'S STORY. Paris, February 25. Mrs. Johnson complained that a passing American insulted -lack Johnson and struck him with his fist and pursued- him to a restaurant. A kitchenman seized his knife and the cook disarmed him. NEW ZEALAND HOSPITALITY. Sydney, February 2fl. The medical men and bowlers who have returned from .New Zealand are loud in their praise of the treatment they received and of the prosperity and progressiveness of the Dominion. NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Melbourne, February 2(i. At the triennial meeting of the National Mutual Life Association, the directors' report was satisfactory. The funds increased by £1,805,000, the surplus was £050,000, the dividend to members, providing the reversionary bonuses, £1,100,000, making the total bonuses added to policies by the association over four and a-half millions. REDUCED CABLE CHARGES. London, February 25. A section of the Pacific Cable Board is strongly opposed to the reduction of rates to New Zealand. An effort was made to expunge the minute covering Mr Mackenzie's motion, but the Board confirmed the minute, whereupon Sir Henry Primrose resigned the chairmanship. MARGARINE. London, February 25. Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Agriculture, will receive a deputation on Tuesday from the Margarine Conference. Mr. T. Mackenzie considers that representatives of the dairying industries in Australia and New Zealand, while attending in support of the deputation in every way, should not lake a leading part, but give a prominent position to the representatives of English, Scottish and -Irish interests.