GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 307, 5 June 1915, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

LABOR CONFERENCE,

Sydney, June 31

The Labor Conference affirmed the desirability of a larger number of States such as the Federal Government may grant.

THE AMERICA CUP.

London, June 3.

Tlio Central News Agency states that Sir Thomas Lipton is immediately placing an order for a yacht for the America Cup. He discovered that the design of Shamrock IV had been disclosed to American yachtsmen. Sir Thomas Lipton is determined to race a yacht built on lines which, are a complete secret.

MINING NEWS.

Brisbane, June 3.

For the four weeks ended May 30, the Mount Morgan concentrators have produced 251 tons of copper and 2155 winces of gold of a total value of £77, 312.

AUSTRALIAN' POLITIC!?.

Melbourne, June 4

The House is debating a motion in favor of the Commonwealth taking over the control of commodities. Mr. Catt.s objected to butter being sent home ind brought back for local consumption, also to the sale of wheat to the Xew Zealand Government. Exceptional means should be taken in the Commonwealth in these exceptional circumstance.-; (o iind out what stocks were a/ailable. STATE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. j Melbourne. June 4. The Federal Government is shortly taking over the liquor trallic in the Northern Territory. Hotels will be licensed from month to month, so that they can be taken jver by paying compensation at any time. A DISPUTE SETTLED. Sydney, June 4. The dispute with the crews of the State trawlers has been settled. PROTEST FROM SUGAR WORKERS. Received June 4, 10.50 p.m. Sydney, June 4. A mass meeting of Colonial Sugar Co. workers protested against tin, importation of refined sugar, which would result in closing the works and inflicting hardship on thousands of men.