GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2474, 29 May 1915, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

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LITHGOW ARMS FACTORY

SECOND SHIFT SUGGESTED. Melbourne, May 28. The committee inquiring into the Lithgow Small Arms Factory suggests the working of a second shift. No difficulty is anticipated in obtaining the labour required. ■ The factory had sufficient steel to enable it to double the output for the year without exhausting the stock. The committee had been assured that, recognising the national . importance, Mr. Beady would assist the Government in every possible way. It was stated that overtime had increased the cost of production over 50 per cent, without a proportionate increase in the output. BANK OP NEW SOUTH WALES . HALF-YEARLY MEETING, • (Reo. May 28, 11.15 p.m.) Sydney, May 28. At' the half-yearly meeting of .the Bank of Tfew South Wales, the report, which was adopted, showed net profits '£239,407. A 10 per centum dividend was declared, £50,000 added to the reserve fund, and £105,136 carried forward.

The president, referring to the note issue at present, said its dimensions were distinctly an emergency measure, and must be viewed in conjunction with other war measures; so long as that is done within prudent limits it will 6ervo a useful purpfee. The war has affected the trading interests of Australasia much less than might have been expected. Surveying the trading and financial position, it was, he said, ono to give us confidence in the future. Ho thought much depends on the adoption of a policy, of financial restraint all round. The Nejv Zealand business had been well maintained. He mentioned that quite a thousand men of the staffs of their and other banks have volunteered for the war, their places being .kept open. Probably the bank will have to augment its contributions to the various funds as time goes on. INTERNED ENEMY SUBJECTS THE TALLY IN AUSTRALIA. •Melbourne, May 28. In the Senate, Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) stated that 2940 enemy subjects were interned in Australia. \ SPEECHES OF MEMBERS 'ATTITUDE OF THE CENSORS. Melbourne, May 28. In the House, Mr. Campson asked what attitude the censors took towardß the speeches of members. Mr. Joseph Cook said the censorship was unsatisfactory,- restricting, awkward. and irksome. It seemed as if a Minister, through the censor, ' could save himself from criticism. Anything more ludicrous than the censorship in Australia was impossible. The Hon. J. A. Jensen replied that there was no censoring of criticism unless it contained anytliing it did no good to the public to know. CHINA AND JAPAN TWO TREATIES SIGNED. Peking, May 27. iwo treaties between China and Japan have been signed 1 . the first deals with tho Shantung Peninsula, and the second with Mongolia. The treaties disclose tho substitution of one mining right for another. The onlv difference from tho terms of the ultimatum submitted by Japan is claims by Japan to cover injuries to Japanese subjects and damage to Japauese property at Hankow bv Chinese mobs. These concessions wero made following the presentation several months ago of a, list of twenty-one demands which largely have to do with industrial operations ill China, particularly in regard to railroads and mines. China also engages not to cede or lease to anv third Power territory in specified districts.

INDIAN WHEAT CROP SURPLUS COMMANDEERED. London, May 2(5. The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that the Government's is conitnaudeerino; the surplus of India's wlieat crap, and that 110 export by private merchants will' be permitted. The transaction involves £20,000,000 to £20.000,00 U. The purchase prise will be that of tho market at the time of purchase. As competition is excluded the maximum fixed official ;alues will be reasonable; thereafter the Government will fix a margin leading up in tlw maximum price at which grain may be fold.

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