GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1915, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

A SHIiPIVVREOKIOD CREW

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Fremantle, Jmm 21. During the passage to Colombo, tho Orsova picked up a crew of three men ,in an open boat (lying the Russian ensign. .It proved to be the chief oilicer and two of the crew of the Russian steamer Baron -Driescn, ashore near Gardafui. 'The -boat was seeking assistance, and sighted several ships prior to the Orsova. They all made off at top speed, thinking it to 'be a German trick. The Orsova visited the stranded ship, and (found no immediate danger. The crew is safe. aiEAT PRICES liN SYDNEY. Sydney, June 21. A meeting of the Master Butchers' Association was pessimistic. Speakers declared that Sydney was faced with a serious meat famine. It was decided in future that retailers should not allow credit. It was stated that during the past few weeks mutton lias risen Id) per cent, and beef 50 to 70 per cent. Many butchers have been forced to close. Mr. Flowers, interviewed regarding 300,000 carcases of mutton in cold storage, said they were bold in trust for the Imperial authorities, and it was impossiole to touch them. MDJETO 'RETURNS. Melbourne, .Tune -21. The Mount Lyell returns for May 13 to June fl show that the converters produced 594 tons of copper and 34.(503 ounces of silver. The gold is not stated. A LIBEL ACTION. Melbourne, June 21. Alfred Farthing, a member of the Legislative Assembly, claims £SOOO damages from Henry Worrall, a Minister. He alleges that the ligel was contained in the words: "I have no hesitation in saying that Mr. Farthing secured his seat by the three R's—rascality, rum and Rome." . NEW GUINEA NATIVES. Brisbane, June 21. Passengers .by the iMarsina, from Rabaul, state that the natives are troublesome in parts of German New GuineaTt is reported that they have murdered a white trader. A LONG STRIKE ENDED. Sydney, June 21. After a Strike for thirteen months, the Whitburn colliers resumed to-day. THE ©RICE OF CHAFF. Perth, June 21. The Control of Trade Commission has fixed the iprice of chaff at £l4 a ton.