GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 170, 24 December 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

SUGAR-BEET UNPROFITABLE. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright Melbourne, December 23. In the Assembly, the Hon. Mr. Elmslie stated that the loss on the Ma ffra beet-sugar factory last year amounted to £10,304. The Minister of Agriculture declared that if the losses of previous years were repeated this year, the Gov. ernment would not again ask Parliament to repeat the experiment. STATE-AID TO WHEAT-GROWERS. Hobart, December 23. The Assembly has appropriated £15,000 for the purchase of seed wheat for farmers, owing to the war and drought conditions. WHEAT SHIPMENTS FORBIDDEN. Sydney, Deeemebr 23. As a result of the discovery that some wheat arriving in Sydney was being aliipped out of the State, the Government has proclaimed all wheat arriving in the metropolitan area Government property. GOOD RAIN FALLING. Sydney, December 23. The soaking general rain continues. It is seriously interfering with telegraphic, communication. THE MISSING ENDEAVOR. Melbourne, December 23. The steamer Werribce, which is searching for the Endeavor, in a wireless report, states there is heavy weather, and there is no sign of the missing trawler. TEACHERS' CONFERENCE. Sydney, December 23. Mr. McKenzic, Inspector of Schools in New Zealand, and Mr. Morris, an. other New Zealand educationalist, were welcomed at the Teachers' Conference. THE EXTRADITION OF THAW. Washington, December 22. The Supreme Court has ordered Harry Thaw's extradition from New Ilamp- ! sliire to New York.