GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVIII, Issue 288, 14 May 1915, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

MP,. DKAKLYS KKSIGXATIOX. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, May 11, In the Federal House, Mr. Malion stated that he was ignorant of the Government's object in replacing the secretary to the Australian Commission at San I'raiicisco. Messrs. Dcakin and Xcilsen objected, and resigned in consequence. Mr. Watt bitterly attacked Mr. Mahon, saying that in an endeavor to humiliate Mr. Ueakin lie had shown himself small, narrow and revengeful. Mr.,Mahon replied that lie had no wish to say anything derogatory to Mr. Dcnkiu. Mr. Oughton was personally known to him. A considerable saving was effected by the appointment. Mr. (look: Tiiere is still something which the House lias not been permitted to know. The whole eorre-poialenee on the matter should be put on the table. MAKIXf: MOXEY. Sydney, May 13. A storekeeper was lined ,ClO for selling a bushel of bran at threepence above the fixed price.

TIIE CHESS CHAMPJOXSTITP. MeHu-urne. M;\y 1". f«under*on retained the chess championship of Victoria. SJXrjLK UKN' AND Till] W'AK. Sydney, May K5. Tho committee of the Timber' Yards' Employees' t : nion discussed the threatened dismissal of single employers and resolved to ii«ht tin l matter to a finish.