GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1917, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

<t». » DECREASED GAOL ENTRIES. By CaMe.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, March 1. The State prisons report for 191(1 shows a substantial falling off in gaol entries and an increase in the value of l.'lie w-erk performed by prisoners during the year. There were 9999 person's put in gaol, a decrease of 925 compared with 1915. Of these 0985 were convicted in the poliee courts, a. decrease of 526 compared with last year. The report concludes that the decrease is attributable to the early closing of hotels. CHEMISTS REQUIRED. , Melbourne, March 1. Mr Tcarce announced in the Senate that the Imperial Government had asked for 30 chemists for war work. AN OBJECTIONABLE BILL. Mejbournc, March 1. In the Senate, Mr Gardiner gave notice of the introduction of a B!l to repeal the Daylight Saving Act. FINED' FOR SEDITION. Adelaide, March \. Mr E. H. Coombe, a member of tin Assembly, was fined £lO for attending to cause disaffection. CONTROL OP SUGAR. Tleeeived Marsh 1, S.lO p.m. Brisbane, March 1. At a conference of sugar growers, the secretary of the Sugar Producers' Association, indicated ihat as a result of a recent interview with Mr. Hughes, the Goven* jeaj. ' vld probably take over the entire 6 >1 of the sugar industry, under the War I'reeantions Act. •