GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

DONG STRIKE OVER. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received July 21, 8.10 p.m. New York, July 20. The marine engineers of San Francisco, who have been on strike since May 1, voted for a resumption of work on private vessels on the basis yf the rvrised agreement. Other unions are expected to follow suit. FIRE IN FAMOuFfOREST. Received July 21, 9.15 p.m. Paris, July 20. The famous Fontainebleau forest v.rts set ou fire by lightning and was threatened with destruction when a heavy downpour of rain extinguished the flames.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DOCKERS’ WAGES REDUCED. Received July 21, 8.45 p.m. London, July 20. A delegate meeting of transport workers agreed to a reduction of dockers’ wages by two shillings daily immediately and another shilling in January. GIFT TO VICTORIA LEAGUE. Received July 21, 8.54 p.m. London, July 20. Mr. W. W. Bowring, of Christchurch, has presented the Victoria League with a portrait of the Dowager Countess Jersey, which he painted, in recognition of the league’s kindness to overseas visitors. Lord Goroll accepted the presentation on behalf of the league. POLITICIANS LEAVE PARTY. Received July *2l, 9.15 p.m. London, July 20. Colonel Gretton has joined the Independent Unionists, following similar action by Colonel Archer Slice, on tne ground that he takes exception to the Government’s handling of the Irish question. Received July 21, 10.30 p.m. London, July 21. Colonel Gretton left the Coalition as a protest, against the Government negotiating with De Valera. Forty Unionists in the House of Commons wHI interview Mr. Austen Chamberlain today, demanding a statement regarding the security of Ulster, Imperial supremacy and Irish’ liability for the war debt. HONOR FOR DE VALERA. Received July 21, 9.15 p.m. London, July 20. Dublin University unanimously elected De Valera Chancellor. SINN FEIN PRISONER RELEASED. London, July 19. The Sinn Feiners have released Patrick Brady, a magistrate of Bantry, who was kidnapped a mouth ago. CO-OP. SOCIETIES AND TAXATION London, July 19.

In the House of Commons an amendment to the Finance Bill to relieve Cooperative Societies of the Corporation profits tax was proposed, and the Government was defeated by 137 votes to 135. The Government will not attempt to re-commit the Bill in order to restore the rejected clause. This means that co-operative societies will be exempt from the corporation tax.