GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 274, 29 April 1915, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

DICK ARNST'S RETIREMENT. Received April 28, 8.5 p.m. Sydney, April 28. The Telegraph, in announcing Dick Arnst's retirement from flit sculling arena for all time, says it is doubtful if ever again we shall see a man accomplish Arnst's feat. He began as a raw novice and became the world's champion under two years.

REBATE ON BISCUITS. Received April 28, 8.5 p.m. Sydney, April 28. The Hon. D. R. Hall lias endorsed the imp./.ition of £3 a ton rebate on exported biscuits. MINERS' WAGES. Receive;! April 28, 8.40 p.m. Melbourne, April 28. Speaking at a meeting of a goldmining company, the chairman or directors declared that if the Wages Board granted the miners' demand of an increase in wages to 13s Od a day the mines would have to close, and gold production cease. (BURGLARY AT TRADES HALL. Received April 28, 8.40 p.m. Melbourne, April 28. Burglars broke into the Trades Hall, and forcing si tin trunk secured about 1)400, the whole takings of the eighthour demonstration. A safe containing £IOOO was untouched. A MILITARY WEDDING. Received April 28, 8.30 p.m. 'Sydney, April 28, At a military wedding, Miss Gwendoline Xicklin, daughter .of Me. C. J. Nicklin, of Wellington, was married to Lieutenant G. P. Meridith, of Tasmania. FOLLOWING THE KING'S EXAMPLE. Received April 28, 9 p.m. Sydney, April 28. Sir R. C. Mungo-Ferguson, GovernorGeneral, and all the. State Governors are following the King's example as regards liquor.

PRICE OF BUTTER. Received April 28, 9 p.m. Sydney, April 28. The Commodities Commission refused the application for a further increase of threepence in the price of butter. Sydney, April 28. Judge Murray discharged a man who, under the influence of drink, took another's horse instead of his own. He characterised drinking v,h an idiotic, ruinous, disastrous and ghastly habit, taking poison into the system for a momentary absence of mind and perhaps life-long misery. Melbourne, April 28. In the 'Assembly, the no-confidence motion was defeated by 36 votes to 1. Sydney, April 28. In connection with the Government's cheap fish supply scheme, the second of tliree steam trawlers secured in England lias arrived. Brisbane, April 28. A pest of grubs is devastating the northern cane fields. Many men are earning 20s to 40s daily by catching them. Perth, April 28. In connection with the Turkey Creek tragedy, in which a number of natives were killed, an aboriginal, named Ripper, has been committed for trial for murder. Adelaide, April 28. IA deputation urged the necessity of women police to assist the metropolitan forces whore women were concerned. The Chief Secretary is considering the matter. Sydney, April 28. Although a proclamation fixed the price of bread at fourpence, bakers are asking the commission to increase the price a halfpenny on the 21b loaf, urging the increased cost of production. Sydney, April 28. The Government is restoring the Increments of Civil Servants' salaries, which were suspended owing to the war.