GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, 16 March 1916, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

DAY-BAKING IN AUSTRALIA. By Cable.—Press Association—Cspyright Received March 15, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, March 15. The Operative Bakers' Federation have decided that day-baking should k» made uniform throughout the Commonwealth from May 6. A PICTURE DAMAGED. . Received March 15, 9.50 p.m. Sydney, March 15. A vandal at the Art Gallery slashed Cadagon Cowper's picture, "The Bride's Door," representing a garden scene from Faust. The picture was recently purchased for £IOOO. It is supposedly the act was an anti-German one. PRICE OF WHEAT. Received March 15, 9.50 p.m. Melbourne, March 15. In connection with the fixing of the prices of wheat and flour, the Federal Cabinet lias appointed a Board to administer the adjustment of prices from time to time, and to arrange other details. A BRUTAL DEED. Received March 1(1, 12.20 a.m. Melbourne, March 15. There are indications that the child F»lev was outraged and then it:*' '.ally murdered. ' LONDON WOOL SALES. Received March 10, 12.20 a.m. London, March 15. At the wool sales there was a large ofl'ering of New Zealand crossbred*. Competition was more general, and prices firmer, recent rates for Merinos being maintained. J.O. top, 19Jd, average 18} d; Pamkau, 19Jd, average 18 7 / B d.