GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 124, 19 October 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

THE TKAMWAY AWARDS. By cable.—Pre3s Association.—Copyright Sydney, October 17. An echo of the Brisbane tramway strike was heard in the High Court, which, upheld tho application of the Brisbane and Adelaide Tramway Companies for a prohibition against the enforcement oi Mr. Justice Higgins' award in the tramway cases. The chief ground of application was that the dispute did. not extend beyond one State, that the ordering of preference to unionists and the providing of boards of reference in the award went beyond the powers of the Arbitration Court. Tha tramway associations in the various States are greatly disappointed at the result, as it means that the whole fruits of the award have been lost. The executives will meet to consider the position. A CLYDESDALE'S DEATH. Sydney, October 17. The New Zealand-bred champion Clydesdale stallion Plucky Willie, is dead. Y.M.C.A. CONVENTION. Sydney, October 17| At the Australasian Convention ffof I the Y.M.C.A., Mr. Jagson, New Zealand national secretary, read a paper on secretarial graining and supply. The following w6re appointed New Zealand representatives on the National Committee for the next two years:—Messrs Peacock, Caugliey, Kersley, Longuct, Willliams and Professor tPicken.

A SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION. Sydney, October 17. The French schooner La Curieuse, with a scientific exploring party on board, has arrived. She is making a threeyears' cruise. After finishing her researches on Australian coasts sne will proceed to New Zealand. AUSTRALIAN TRADE. Sydney, October 17. New South Wa'w imports for September decreased by .G »!)2,45.l and exports by £ 1.024,480, and Victorian exports decreased by £l>!).">,7-15 compared with the previous September SEW AEROPLANE ENGINE. London, October lfi. The Green Engine Company, with a 100-h.p. water-cooled engine, won 1 1 £SOOO in the; naval and millli.a,ry ac-ro-i plane engine competition.