GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 30 January 1915, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

HEAT BROKEN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 29, 8.30 p.m. Sydney, January 20. • The heat wave has broken, and storing l'avo lowered the temperature. EXPORT 01' WOOL. Received .30, 12.15 a.m. , ; Sydney, January 29. - Mr. Hughes has promised to consider the tightening conditions with regard to the export of wool and licensing woolbuyers. A BANKING REPORT. , *» Received 30, 12.15 a.m. "1 Sydney, January 29. The half-yearly report of the Australian Bank of Commerce show profits as £00,774, a dividend of 3 per cent., and a balance carried forward of £3246. SUPERANNUATION FOR STATE EMPLOYEES. Received 30, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, January 29. In the Assembly, the Superannuation Bill, establishing a fund for State employees and their families, and" provid- ' ing for a system of voluntary saving in the service, was read a first time. U.S. IMMIGRATION BILL VETOID. , Washington, January 2d,

•President Wilson vetoed the Immigration Bill, disapproving of the literary test.

FEDERAL CEMENT WORKS. Melbourne, January 29. At a meeting of the Public Works Committee, a proposal was mooted for the Federal Government to start cement ■works to supply the cement needed for .public works at Canberra and other places. It was estimated that the scheme would save £IOO,OOO annually. The proposed cost of the establishment would be £50,000. QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS. Eeceived 29, 10.45 p.m. Brisbane January 29. The Premier states tlrot the general elections will be held in May.

NATIONAL TOE-MAKING SCHEME. Received 29, 10.55 p.m. London, January 29. The Committee of Dye Users have adopted a modified scheme of national dye-making, with a »/iew to the future expansion of the industry. The Treasury has approved of the financial arrangements. THE BOON'S CARGO. Eeceived 29, 10.45 p.m. ; Melbourne, January 29. The Chamber of Commerce has received a reply to its inquiries from the Consul-General of Batavia, stating that the Roon's cargo will be delivered conditional on production of full sets of bills of lading, or on a bank guarantee for payment of freight, a bank guarantee for the share of general average, ja payment of 10 per cent, on account thereof, and a bank guarantee for discharging expenses.