GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 185, 15 January 1915, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

UNEMPLOYED AT ADELAIDE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Adelaide, January 14. A deputation of unemployed appealed to the Government for work. It was stated that distress is acute at Port Adelaide, where 0000 men are idle. Relief was promised. RISE IN PRICE OF BREAD. Adelaide, January 14. The Bakers' Association has raised the price of the 21b loaf delivered from 4d 'to 4id. They claim that the rise js I justified in consequence of the worldwide demand for wheat. The fair average quality wheat standard is fixed at 011b per bushel, compared with 001b last year. NEW SOUTH WALES REVENUE SHRINKAGE. Sydney, January 14. Owing to the drought and the war i there is a heavy falling off in the New South Wales railway revenue. It is stated that during the week ended January 2 bhe sliprtagc was £20,000 compared with the corresponding period last year. Reductions are being made affect, ing practically the whole. State. There, are no indications of an improvement in the position, but it is hoped to maintain the staffs in employment, though possibly it may be necessary to work short' time. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. Adelaide, January 14. j The Premier states that the Assembly will expire by effluxion of time on February 28. The election writs will be issued on March 8 and the polling will take place on March 22. ! COLD YIELD. Sydney, January 14. The gold yield for 1014 was '124,507 ounces, valued at £528,873, compared I with 149,057 ounces, valued at £635,- I 703. in 1913. I