MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1919, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

ESTABLISHING NEW INDUSTRIES.

IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Received A\ig. 21, 1.25 a.m.

London, Aug. 19. The removal of the restrictions on investments abroad is likely to result in the early establishment of new industries in Australia and New Zealand. Bankers and financiers have received numerous inquiries, especially since the armistice, from British manufacturers regarding the possibilities of an opening in Australasia, but hitherto the restrictions precluded action. Several prominent Australasian business men are now in England in furtherance of this object.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A RESIGNATION DENIED. Received Aug. 20, 1 p.m. London, Aug. IS. Mr. Roberts, Food Controller, denies the report that he is resigning.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE PROFITEERING BILL. Received Aug. 20, 2.45 p.m. London, Aug. lfl. The House of Lords passed the Profiteering Bill, THE EIGHT HOURS BILL.

Received Aug -20,- 7.40 p.m.

London, Aug. 18. In the House .of Commons the National Eight Hours Bill was read a first time. It includes employees of the ages of 15 and upwards hi all occupations, excepting a few, like domestic servants, seamen, and agriculturists. Provision is made for exemptions for old and infirm workers.—Reuter.

UNITED / STATES. • FRANCO-AMERICAN TREATY. By TelaKinph.—Press Assn.—Copyrislit. Received Aujg. 20, 10.5 p.m. Washington, Aug. 19. The Senate Judiciary Committee has reported upon the ' Franco-American treaty, whereby the United States agreed to protect France against Germany. This, it reported, does not conflict with the United States' constitu* tion.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE MEXICAN EXPEDITION,

Received Aug. 20, 8.40 p.m. Washington, Aug. 19. Tho Senate Department points out that the Mexican expedition is merely punitive. BANDITS RECEIVE RANSOM. Washington, Aug. 19. A ransom has been paid for the two American airmen, Peterson and Davis, who have been released by the Mexican bandits. They landed in Mexican territory under the impression that they were still over the United States. They walked, and swam over rivers, for days before they fell into the hands of the bandits. American troop? invaded Mexico and are pursuing tho bandits.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. DISPOSAL OF SHIPS. Received Aug. 21, 12.20 a.m. k London, Aug. 19. Tlu- Shipping Board announced it has sold up to date 122 steel vessels of 405,745 dead-weight tons for 9!>,(542.0(10 dollars, and 63 wooden vessels, 24fi,9R2 dead-weight tons, for 27,545,050 dollars.