GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 June 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ITEMS IN BRIEF. By Telegraph.—P.tn Aisn.—Copyright. London, June 11. The weather is causing a serious outlook for the crops. Prayers for rain were offered on Sunday. The total rainfall in London during the past 41 days was 3!) points-—-Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. The King, speaking at Leicester, urged the unselfish co-operation of all classes in housing reform, coupled with a liberal education, which should be brought within reach of all and make healthy happy family life possible. The nation must assist disabled men to find a place in the normal work of the community.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. A feature on the Stock Exchange is the exceptional demand for shipping shares, of which fety are offering. P. and 0. shares are quoted at £4BO, showing a rise of £3O in a fortnight. The Royal Mail at £174 show a rise of £22. It Is believed a working arrangement between the leading companies is imminent.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. i Paris, June 11. Twelve people were killed and 220 injured by an explosion at a large explosive factory at Vilvorde.—Aus. NZ. Cable Assoc. Sixty-three children, twenty-six women, and one man were suffocated during H panic at a cinema entertainment at Valence, on the Rhine.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. i Melbourne, June 12. Mr. Pounton announced that the Government is arranging to sell ifs fleet of vessels. Fourteen wooden vessels are being constructed in America. The Full High Court decided that the Commonwealth Arbitration Court cannot entertain claims in respect to matters covered by an existing award. Speaking at a meeting of the Australian Industries Protection League, Mr. _ Watt promised to introduce this session a tariff measure to preserve industries established during lie war and to induce the creation of new industries'. Sydney, June 12, The Lalbor Conference discussed the proposed new platform, which it decided shall be limited to twelve planlks, including the abolition of the Legislative Council and the substitution of the initiative, referendum, and recall, abolition of State Governors, full citizen rights for women, adequate provision for returned soldiers, industrial and military, and their dependents, and the establishment of an iron and steel industry by State _or Commonwealth Governments,

Received June 12, 2.30 p.m. New York, June 11. The Atlantic City Convention, organised by the Labor Federation of the United States, passed a resolution against war-time prohibition and sent a protest to President Wilson.—Aim. N.Z. Cable Assoc.