GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 278, 3 May 1915, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

POPULATION' OF SYDNEY ASD SUBURBS. | 'Sydney, April 310. The population of the metropolitan area at the end of 1014 totalled 752,500. The city population has decreased by 5200, owing to the demolition of buildings for improvements, while the suburban population lias increased .by 32,000. THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT. Sydney, May L Owing to tile increased expenses combined with the high wholesale price .of meat, the retail butchers are largely abandoning the delivery of meat. STATE IMPORTS FODDER. Melbourne, May 1. j The State Government has arranged; to import 23,000 tons of American fod- i der. i

STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE. Melbourne, May 1. In future all Government contracts ■will provide for insurance against accident through the State Insurance Office and not a private company. WOMEN POLICE. Melbourne, May 1. The Attorney-General informed a deputation advocating better protection of women that he approved of the allotment of plain clothes women to police the parks and other congregating places of ruffians. THEFT OF BANK NOTES. Melbourne, May I. The jury disagreed in the case in which a man name! Burvill was charged with the theft of £2OOO worth, of Commonwealth bank, notes. The accused was remanded. BRANSCOMBE DIVORCE CASE. Melbourne, May 1. Mrs. Branscombo was granted a divorce from her husband,. Edward George Branseombe, a singer and theatrical manager, on the ground of constructive desertion.