GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1916, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. Australiau-N.Z. Cable Association. Sydney, August 25. In the Assembly Mr. Holman stated that if a Daylight Saving Bill was coiir sidered advantageous it would be introduced thi s session. In the Council the President announced that the question of the abolition of the Council would be submitted to » referendum. PAPERMAKING MATERIAL. ' Adelaide, August 25. The Government Chemistry Department has made successful experiments in the production of paper from straw and other vegetable matter. EFFECT OF EARLY CLOSING. ' --. . a _ ■ Sydney, August 25. The Ircmier promised a deputation of hotel-keepers that the Government would consider granting hotel-keepers a moratorium. The hotel-keepers told Mr. Holman that owing to six o'clock closing, miles* some positive and definite relief was granted, the .publican „was faced with ruin, and w,duld be driven to the wall. The community failed to realise that the brunt of the position brought about by the development of public opinion would fall upon mere distributors of liquor. The cutting down of business hours seriously affected the volume of business and decreased the bar takings, THE BLACK LIST. Santiago &i Chili, August 24. As the outcome of the Chilian protest Mi the British black list, Britain inlormed Chili that it was not intended to interfere .vith hei trade. DANISH WEST INDIES. \ ' Received August 25, 5.5 p.m. Copenhagen, August 24. The Landstbing has rejected the proposed sale of the Danish West Indies. All effort; 1 of the King, and the constitution of a coalition Cabinet, to pass this sale have thus failed.