GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 294, 15 May 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

SEX HYGIENE. By Cable—Press Association- -Copyright London, May IS. A committee representing the London County Council elementary schools reports that the teaching of sex hygiene as a class subject is inadvisable, but that some instruction or guidance should be given in secondary schools to adolescent pupils and students attending evening classes. THE FANNY. Berlin, May 13. The Ulster gun-runner Fanny has arrived at Hamburg, flying no Hag, and with her name freshly painted by a schoolboy hand. The captain was not visible, and the crew declined to give any information. SIR GEORGE EEID. London, May 13. The Sphinx Qub gave a banquet to Sir George Rcid in the Oonnaught j Rooms. Sir George said that Australia i had neveT played a larger part in the development of the Empire than in the past twenty or thirty years. He hoped all the races of the Empire would develop the higher qualities in every part and become qualified to take a, share in Imperial affairs, but any such attempt at present would lead to ohaos. MOUNT LYELL MEfB. Melbourne, May 14. The half-yeary report of th© Mount Lyell Company to March 31, shows a net profit of £61,954. The ore reserves , at Mount Lyell total 2,097,075 tons and at North Lyell 126/151 tow. It i* expected the Lake Margaret power scheme will be available at The end of September. WOMEN'S MEDIATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS. Rome, May IS. The International Council of Women passed a resolution in favor of endeavoring to persuade the various Governments to adopt the principle of women's mediation in international conflicts.