GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 266, 20 April 1915, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

ECCLESIASTICAL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyi i:''*. Rome, April 10. Tim Consistory ig expected to meet in May. Owing to the war, it is unlikely that any new Cardinals will he created, unless for America and Australia. RETROSPECTIVE AWARDS. Sydney, April 1!). The Labor Conference resolved that all future industrial awards be retrospective from the expiration of the previo;:.. awards. JAPAN AND CHINA. London, April 10. A Tokio message says popular pressure, combined with the economic necessity of new trading opportunities, compel the Government to go as far as possible witli China without'seriously arousing the susceptibilities of the Powers interested. The future of Japanese industry depends upon China, not only as an outlet for production, but for raw supplies. NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCE. Sydney, lApril 19. A feature of the State quarterlybanking averages'is the unprecedented deposits and the increase in cash holdings. This is despite the war, the bad season, and the large quantity of unsold wool. The financial position generally is considered to be remarkably good. THE LAW'S LONG ARM. ALLEGED ABSCONDER ARRESTED. Received April 19, 9.20 p.m. Sydney, April 10. In connection with the defalcations, amounting to £3200, from the Wallsind branch of the Government Savings Bank, a recent resident of Wallsend has been arrested at Durban, South Africa.