GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 127, 21 February 1908, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

V- . "by rKr/EGRArit—rhissa association— copyr:oiit. SWEATED INDUSTRIES BILL. (ltec. Feb..2o, 9.23 p.m.) ' London, 1 Fobrunry2o. . The Rer. J. Hoatson, of 'Victoria, speaking at the National Liberal. Club, stated that tho Sweated.'lndustries Bill, 1 , which 'it was proposed to introduce in the Houso of Commons shortly, would bo based on Victorian legislation.. Ho described the good work the' Wages Boards had-done in Victoria.; • •>'. BRITISH PRIME; MINISTER'S HEALTH. (Rec.-Feb. 20/ 9.23 p.m.) , . i. London,' February 20: ." Sir Hoiiry .'Campboll-Barih'drmaii's' cough is trouble'somo, but his': strength is;, well maintained'.. . ■' NEW SOUTH WALES'; REVENUE. ; , (Rec. Feb.; 20, 11.30 p.m.) . •' Sydney, February 20. The/ State Treasurer states that- tlio revenue for seven, months of tlio financial' year is £706;000 in'advance of tho'-'revenue for tbe'samo period of last ; 'yearj. Ho .expects that the rovcmio will maintain this advance to tho.olose of the year. , a,Canadian loan. j : ;. : . London, February 19.. A Canadian "tlireo million '31- per cent, loan has been issued at par. • ■DONATION FOR MENTAL DISEASES . HOSPITAL. London, February 19. Dr. Henry Maudsley, 'mental speninlist: has offered . the London County : Cpuhcil , £30,000 towards the establishment of a hospital for .mental diseases., WHISKY MANUFACTURE.London,, Fobmary 19. i Tho Government has appointed Lord James, of Hereford, chairman of the commission to enquire whother it .is ' desirable to placo restrictions on the materials and processes : used 'in .'tho' manufacture of Scotch and Irish'whiskies; ;

INFLUENZA. London, February. 19. Eighty-four deaths . from . influenza worn reported m London during last week. ' MORE BULGARIANS. , Sydney, February 20. Tk'p small bands- of Bulgarians aro now on their way to Australia and New Zealand. A cable lias been'sent to Suez to warn them of tho plight of their. countrymen who were dumped down in Australia a few , weeks ago. SYDNEY WOOL SALES; ' ~ ' ; Sydney, February 20. 'The wpol sales closed with keen competition.. First greasy, sold to.l4Jd. .V SHIPPING. Newcastle, February 20. ' Sailed: Whangapo, for Now Zealand. Melbourne, Fobruary 20. 1 Arrived: Selwyn Craig, from Thames. Hobart, February 20. Arrived: Ariiwa, from London. Sho sails for Wellington at 9 o'clock to-night. Eight passengers landed, and 2G5 are proceeding to New- Zealand. ■