GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 299, 27 May 1915, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

ADELAIDE WATER FAMINE. Adelaide, May 20. Although the. recent ruins augmented tin? supply, the mtropolitan water supply still shows a deficiency of six hundred million gallons compared with last year. THE HOURS OF HOTELS. Melbourne, May 26. In the Assembly, in a discussion upon the Temporary Restriction Act, Mr. Farthing said that Australians were the most sober people in the progressive parts of the world. The teetotal party was using the tense feeling caused by the war to get the shortening of hours, aiVl finally the abolition of hotels. The Bill would not stop drinking, but would drive the trade into illegitimate channels. , . ARBITRATION IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, May 20. In the Arbitration Court, Mr. Justice Heydon, dealing with the application of the Railway Engineers and Firemen's Association for increased wages, referred to the rule of the Court that applications to impose an additional burden on a community were not to be made by public servants at present, except in special circumstances. He had come to the conclusion that the present condition of the community 110 longer supplied sufficient reason for continuing the rule, since the effect of war on the financial and economic position of individual members of the community did not appear to be as great as was feared. Trade was reviving, and the pastoral and agricultural outlook was bright. He instanced the fact that, with so many other calls, there had been record collections on Belgian and Hospital Days. AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL. Received May 26, 8.0 p.m. Lisbon, May 20. Xenor C'hngns has resigned the Premi- ' ership. He lias lost the sight of an eye, and also has an arm injured. THE KINO (IF (IREECE. Received May 26, 8.") p.m. Athens, May 20. The King shows unfavorable sympionis, and another operation is probable. Though lie is very weak, there is no immediate danger.