GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 42, 10 July 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

POST OFFICE BURGLARY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 9, 9 p.m. Melbourne, July ft. The post office has officially announced that the stolen bag contained £530. P. AND 0. ENTERPRISE. Received It, 9.35 p.m. London, July 9. The P. and 0. Company lias placed a contract with Messrs Ilarland and Wolff, of Belfast, for a 13,000-ton steamer on the lines of the Ma.lo.ja. The Maloja is a vessel of 12,431 tons, 55* feet long, 02ft wide, and 34ft deep, with a speed of W/ s knots. LIMITING COTTON OUTPUT. Received ft, 9.35 p.m. London, July 9. Owing to the slackness in the. cotton trade, the Master Ootio.i-spinners' Executive suggest curtailing the output by | one-fourth until the end of September. I TAX ON COLONIAL INCOMES. Received 9, 9.35 p.m. London. July 'J. Mr. Llovd Oeorge receives Mr. liarcourt, Iloii. Tlios. Mackenzie and Sir Oeorge Reid to discuss the income-tax on colonial incomes. DOCTORS' STRIKE ENDED. Received !». I<UO p.m. Berlin, July 9. Tho insurance authorities have granted concessions, mid the doctor-' strike has e»ded. (The doctors -truck for a Sc per cent, increase in remuneration). ROYALTY IN NEWFOI'N'DLAND. lleieiveil 9. 10.30 p.m. St. John-. July 9. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught are visiting Newfoundland. Addrcsse* of welcome emphasise, the fact that tins is the first important Royal visit for many veins, and the hops that others will 'foilow.