GENERAL CABLES.
- THE "SLOW WORKER" EVIL. Auslralian-N.Z. Cable Association. Sydney, August in. Mr. Justice* Hcydon lias fixed tlic living wage at fins (Id per week. Hitherto it has been 52s fid. He said one of the alleged causes of the increased cost of living was the "go slow" policy. The slow worker taxed the community to enable him to become a ln&y thief. If it wa s proved that this sabotage was responsible the court would not grant increased wages. Referring to strikes, he said they had become an ingrained ■bad habit hero. During the last three years the cost to the State was over two millions.
STATE GRAIN ELEVATORS. Adelaide, August 19 The Government j: erecting grain elevators at a cost of one million.
TRADING WITH ENEMY Melbourne, August 19. The Commonwealth has prohibited the sale by wholesale houses of enemy goods .after the end of September and by retail at the end of Noveinocr. ~ EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY. Rome, August 18. Renewed earthquakes have beer [experienced at Ancona, Florence and Ferrara
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1916, Page 2
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