GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 52, 22 July 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

SHIPYARD STRIKE ENDED. 13y Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Melbourne, July 21. The State shipyard strike has been -e tiled and work resumed on tlie condition existing prior to the stoppage. COLONIAL INCOMES. Melbourne, July 21. The State Government lias decided to join the South Australian Government in protesting at the provision of tlu Imperial Finance' Bill imposing a tax on incomes derivable from colonies as unjust. COLD IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, July 21. Heavy general rain and bitter cold weather continues.

THE COMMERCIAL HANK. Sydney, July 21. The report of t'lie Commercial Bank of Australia shows thiat the net prolitrf were £04,533, to Which was added , £7690 brought forward. The dividend on preference shares was increased to 4 per cent, and £9876 being carried forward. EX-PREMIER'S LIBEL ACTION. Melbourne, July 21. The exyPremier, Mr Watt, has issued a writ against the Age newspaper company claiming £SOOO damages for alleged libel contained in a letter referring to Mr Watt's candidature for the Balaclava Federal seat.

THE INDIAN' QUESTION". Times and Sydney Sun Services. Capetown, July 20. Gandhi, en route to India, appealed to European friends to take a humanitarian and Imperial view of the Indi-an question. A settlement on both sides would be fruitful of a great future. FUSS ABOUT A GIRL. Rome, July 20.. Signor Ulivi left Florence witili. the daughter of Admiral Fornare, whom he is alleged to have abducted. The police placed seals on his house and on a packing case containing his invention. The daughter has telegraphed to her parents from Bologna imploring forgiveness. Ulivi fliias not been traced.