GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1916, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

COLLIERY STRIKES. By Cahle.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, July 18. All the colliery mechanics at' Maitland have ceased work at twelve collieries, over 4000 men being affected. The employees at Brown's collieries have received a fortnight's notice to quit, when the pits will be closed. 6TRIKE BALLOTS. ' Melbourne, July IS. Tt is understood that the main feature of the Industrial Peace 'Preservation Bill, which the Ministry has decided to introduce, provides for' taking a secret ballot by a State- appointed official in , order to decide whether a strike shall be declared. The object in view is the reducing of the number of strikes' MR. GRIFFITH'S REINSTATEMENT. Sydney, July 19. In the Assembly, Mr. Wade gave notice to move a vote rf censure on the Government on Tuesday on the subject of the resumption v t his Ministerial duties by Mr. Griffith. JAPAN'S SHIPPING TRADE. New York, July IS. With a view to reclaiming the trade 'vhich the Japanese have captured, the Pacific Mail Company is re-commencing monthly services fron» San Francisco to China and Japan. A BEQUEST TO MELBA. 1 > Melbourne, July 13. Mr. David Mitchell'* Victorian estate is valued at £299,717. It is left in equal shares to his seven children. The will ' provides that, except Madame Melba, who is free to draw her whole share of £42,81(1, the other participants shall draw the incomes on their shares