GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1916, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

JUR, HOLMAN OFF TO LONDON, 1 Australian-N.Z. Cable Association. Sydney, December I. Mr. Holman proposes to depart for London with the object of getting into touch with the British money market early in the new year. He will be ab- ■ sent for five or six months, returning 1 ] for the final session of Parliament. LW.W. MEMBERS FOUND GUILTY. Sydney, Dee. 2. The twelve members of the I.W.W who were charged with conspiracy ill connection with 'the city fires were found , guilty, after a trial lasting ten days, and remanded for sentence. ' 1 CENSURE MOTION DEFEATED. Melbourne, Dee. 2. In the House of Representatives tha censure motion was defeated by 43 votes to 10. During the debate Mr. Burns stated t'lat if Mr. Cook moved a no-confidence motion in the Government all the Labor opposition would gladly support him. . -IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Received Dec. '2, 11 p.m. •London, Dec. 2. 1 There is some reason to believe that an Imperial Conference will be summoned soon after June, as this may meet the convenience of the overseas Governments. FLOODS IN SPAIN. Received Dec. 2, 10 p.m. Madrid, Dec. 2. Serious floods have taken place in the eastern districts, notably in the province of Valencia, The people are I seeking shelter on roofs and church towers. A thousand families have been rendered destitute.