GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 56, 29 November 1907, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

_ <, DT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ABSOCUTION-^-COFYMGHT. REDUCTION OF LICENSES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. ! (Rec. Nov. 28, 10 p.m.) Sydney, Novomber 28. , Thero was a strong muster of temperance and liquor interests to-day at tho opening of tho new Court, which lias been appointed to carry into effect the local option vote, which resulted in 65 electorates voting for reduction of licenses, and 25 for continuance. BRITISH PRIME MINISTER'S HEALTH. London, November 27. Sir Henry Campbell-Bnnncrman , has started for tho French watering-place Biarritz for the b'enefit of his health. . DEATH OF LORD BATTERSEA. London, November 27. The death of Lord Battersea is,announced. Born in 1643, Cyril Flower sat for years in the Hfluse of Commons in the intorest of tho Liberals, who mado him a Barou in 1592. In tho same year ho was Lord of the Treasury in Mr. Gladstone's lust Government. Ho was a lover of art, and an ardent huntsman, and in 1889 won tho House of Commons Steeplechase. TURKISH BARLEY AND BREWERS. London, November 27. Experts considor that Turkey's prohibition of tho oxport of barley will affect English brewers. TO ENCOURAGE THE BIRTH RATE. Perth, November 28. Tho Assembly carried an amendment to tho Income Tax Bill granting an exemption of £10 per child for families up to five. MELBOURNE HARBOUR—MR. FERGUSON TO BE CONSULTED. Melbourne, November 28. Tho Government will invito Mr. AVilliam Ferguson, secretary and engineer to tho Wellington Harbour Board, to visit Melbourne to consult on tho best means of providing additional harbour accommodation. HIDES MARKET. Melbourno, Novomber 28. The hides market is dull. Supplies are modorato. Prices are a farthing lowor all round, oxcept for stouts. SYDNEY WOOL SALES. Sydney, November 28. At the wool'sales, the better classes closed brisk at the improved levels established on Tuesday.