GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

OBJECTIONS TO BTATS TRADING. By Teleirspta.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept 7, 55 pan. London, Sept. 5. At the general meeting of the Australasian Merchants' Association at the •nd of September, Mr. Tredwen (chairman) Till propose the following resolution: "We object entirely to Government {lading, which is always cOitly and inffident in comparison with private enterprise. The Australasian shipping services having been thoroughly efficient in the past, We ate of opinion that the Competition of Government steamers is Undesirable."—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PARTIAL LONDON HOTEL. Received Sept. 7, 5.5 p.m.

London, Sept. 5. An American syndicate has purchased Devonshire House, in Piccadilly for over k million sterling. They intend to build f, magnificent hotel.—Aus.-NX Cable .Assn.

A STANDARD BILL OF LADING. Received Sept. 7, 6.5 p.m. London, Sept. S. A conference has been arranged, and will be held early in October, between the Merchants' Committee of the London Chamber of Commerce and leading shipfawners, with a view of endeavoring to Establish a standard bill of lading of the simplest possible character. The Merchants' Committee's idea is to remice the wording of the bill to the simple shram: "Received in good order and condition, and. to be delivered at destination in the same good order."—Au*.-N.Z. (Cable Ann.