GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 239, 18 March 1915, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

I'V Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, March IS. in the lloiitc of Commons the Welsh members made a heated attack on the 'Government for assenting to the new Hill postponing the Welsh Disestablishment Hill. -Mr. Llovil George replied, praising the work the WeislC Churchmen were doing towards raising a Welsh division. Their whole energies Were absorbed in 1 the war, and it was impossible to ask ihern to collect money for other purposes. A Si:IK;OX 101! WiiECKICD. Sydney, March 17. The auxiliary schooner Advance, built at Kaipara in PH.I3, has been wrecked in Wreck liay. The crew was saved. ■ A BOGUS OFFICER. Sydney, March 17. William Evans has bum sentenced to six months' imprisonment ill Newcastle. It appears that Evans was wearing a llriti-h officer's uniform with two rowof ribbons, lie obtained a chei|iie-hbook and gave- a valueless c!ici|Up. 'JIe claimed that lie was entitled to wear the uniform. The magistrate said the uniform would inspire confidence ami he'p him to rob the public.

A DIIESS CONTROVERSY. London, March 10. A controvert- rage* on the somersault of fashion, and decrying the fuller skirt. Correspondents urge that women, in these anxious times, deserve tile consolation of new dresses. Others declare that drastic, changes are crnel, as women with small incomes are unable to buv new clothe* and are compelled to continue to wear tight, skirts and thus advertise their poverty. The. fashion is only benefiting the. dressmakers. Paris says that age and ankles must decide the length of the skirt which slim-ankled maidens ar e wearing. A short woman must look supple. With a loose waist, free, chest, and properly balanced fooiwear she ought to achieve the movements of Diana. The ungraceful walk caused by the tight skirt lias not departed. SMALL-POX IX SYDNEY. lieceived March 17, 11. .'!0 p.m. Sydney, March IT. The siramer Chauda, which has arrived here from Calcutta, had two Lascars aboard suffering from small-pox. Oue lias died. A GOLD DISCOVERY. lieceived March 17, 10.-15 p.m. Sydney, March 17. A promising gold find is reported from the Newbridge district. The reef is twenty feet wide and the stone is estimated to yield two to three ounces to the ton. ConsiderabU) ureas are being peggod out. DISEASE IN TTIE ISLANDS. Received March 17. KUS p.m. Sydney. March 17. News from the Solomon Islands is to the ell'eet that there is a serious outbreak of dvscntry, causing maliy deaths among the natives.