General Cables

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 49, 18 July 1914, Page 5

General Cables

THK BRAZILIAN '• .. By ' jiW I'i'"ss Asso.-i,. I opyrfgkt Received 17, 1(1,1 )>.i' Lon.Um. 'lv IT. Ti ti'vm-, u f tli« lti-ii/.ilini! Jive per cent. ioan are that, it is iced upon 11... Ois'lums, a» agreed 11:, 111 with l.on.ion an! i mitiiirtitiil iaiik. . undi-r the leadership of N. M. 11.,111sthikl. Twciu.v millions are issuing immediate' ly at DO-!li. and the remaining live millions later. Kovai.tiks oxtiie kxim'v.\nce. I Received 17, 10.40 p.w London. .Tilly 17. Queen Alexandra, the Empr<-'s* Marie I of Kiiwia and Princess Victoria visited tlie Endurance. Queen Alexandra presented two flags and a silver medallion of St. Christopher, which would be a mascot for the expedition. TMTEHIAL WIRELESS CHAIN. Received 17, 9.30 p.m. London, July 17. In the House of Commons Mr. Samuel said that construction difficulties had delayed the Imperial wireless stations, but the difficulties had practically been overcome. Masts had been constructed in England and Egypt, and the material sent to Eaiit Africa, India and Singapore. THE FARMERS' CONFERENCE. Received 17, 9 p.m. Sydney, July 17. The Farmers' Conference resolved in favor of compulsory enrolment, preferential voting, the restoration of the postal vote, and an elective Legislative Council. LACROSSE. Received 18, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, July 17. A lacrosse team has been selected to visit New Zealand at the end of August. EMPIRE DAY ESSAYS. Received 18, 12.30 a.m. London, July 17. fteorge Cooling, of the Grammar School, Brisbane, won Lord Meath's challenge cup for an "Empire Day" essay. John Parr, of the Waitaki High School, received honorable mention, VICTORIAN TRADE INCREASE. Received 17, 9.30 p.m. Melbourne, July 17. The trade returns of Victoria for the year ending June show that imports increased In- .C 857.101, and exports increased by .64,113.226. AERIAL MAIL DELAYED. Received 17, 0.20 p.m. Sydney, July 17. I'i'illa ix is detained at Harden by heavy rain.