GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 August 1921, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

SALE OF ZINC CONCENTRATES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, August 2. Replying to a question in the House J of Commons, Sir W. Mitchell Thompson said there was no inquiry for zinc concentrates at the price which the Government expects, but he hoped to effect a sale shortly to Australia. POPLAR COUNCIL APPEAL. London, August 2. The Poplar Council is appealing against the attachment writs. FIRE AT NEW YORK EXCHANGE. New York, August 2. A fire broke out in the Stock Exi change while the floor was crowded with ' traders who cleared out while the firemen subdued the flames. Trading was suspended for an hour. The damage was slight. NEW USE FOR U-BOATS. Copenhagen, August 2. A scheme is on foot to convert into a seaside restaurant U-boat 20, which i sank the Lusitania and was afterwards driven ashore on the west coast of Jutland. BRITISH SEAMEN AND FEDERATION. London, August 2. The National Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union has given notice of the intention of withdrawing from the National 1 Transport Federation owing to the I adoption by the federation conference of a resolution which the union contends i gives the federation full power to call out on strike any constituent union without the union’s authorisation. WELSH MINERS AT WORK. London, August 2. The Welsh steam coal trade is rapidly recovering. Although only about 190,000 men have yet resumed, they are working so well that, with the Ebbw Vale and several other collieries, which are starting shortly, it is expected the full output will be attained by the end of September.