GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 August 1916, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

TRYING TO AVERT A STRIKE. » Australuin-N.Z. Cable Association. New York, August 28. President Wilson say s that he may address n point sitting in Congress In order to avert a strike. The managers protest that they are unable to bear the expensS of eight hours, A WAR TAXATION PiROPOS,®. Melbourne, August 29. Tile Victorian Chambers of Commerce and manufacturers' deputation asked the Treasurer to abandon the War-time Profits' Assessment Bill, which would not fall equitably on the whole community, contending that Australian mamifactu'rei's generally had not benefited by the war profits, and asked instead for an increased rate on the Federal Income Tax. The Treasurer promised consideration. •ROYAL SHOW PRIZES. Sydney, August 29. The Royal Agricultural Society has increased tihe prize for the champion Shortliorn .bull to £SO and, cow £25 I GTATE COAL MINE. Sydney, August 2!). Mr. Eatell lias announced his intention to develop the State coal mine 'at Litligow without delay, and liaa appointed officials. A BIG EARTHQUAKE RECORDED. London, August 28. A big earthquake, about 4000 miles away, probably in Northern iias been recorded ir. London. WINES CLOSED. Fremantle, August 20. Tour more of 'the. Kalgoorlie mines lvavo been closed. Tile strike now Affects 2900 men. A WAVE OF IMMORALITY. Sydney. August 30, Giving evidence before the Venereal Commission, Dr. Sir Herbert Maitland said a wave of immorality wap sweeping over us. In seven months, at one hospital, 2000 men had been, treated, He strongly urged toleration of the most stringent inspection of a. certain class of women and houses.

A COMMENDABLE INCREASE Adelaide, August 30. The Legislative Council passed a Bi! providing.for State legislators and civil servants to pay the Commonwealth in-come-tax. THE MILLIONAIRE'S ORGY . New York, August 29, ' There arc 35 pages of affidavits in the possession of the public prosecutor about the millionaire's banquet and orgy. The host- was Baid to be an artist. The affidavits contain the most startling disclosures since Evelyn Thaw's testimony. FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA. . Sydney, August 30. The Mumnnhidgec is flooded and extensive damage has been done. Melbourne, August 30. There are extensive floods at Wangaratta. Keranga and Nathalea. Launceston, August 30. There'are exceptionally heavy floods in the northern rivers. FINANCING A SHIPPING DEAL. London, August 29. The Peninsula and Oriental Company have obtained the Treasury's permission lo increase their deferred stock for the purchase of the New Zealand Shipping Company.