GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY
Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received Feb. 13, 6.40 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 13. In the House of Commons, Sir G. Cave (Home Secretary) stated that it .had been decided to urant licenses to women to drive public carriages, including taxi-cabs. A GENEROUS GIFT/ Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received Mr. James Stillman ? an American, lhas sent President Poincare a million francs to assist the orphans of men awarded the Legion of Honor.
DUKE AS INSPECTOR-GENERAL
(Neuter's Telegrams.) LONDON, Feb. 12. The Times states that the Duke of Connaught has been appointed, lnspec-tor-General of Oversea Troops.
PRICE OF WHEAT AND OATS.^
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received Feb. 13,*3.45 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 13. The Press Bureau announces that Lord Dovonport explains that the prices of wheat and oats relate to nrst quality. The prices of other qualities will be settled on a basis of the above in accordance with trade practice. N.Z. RIFLE BRIGADE.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received Feb. 13, 8.10 p.m.)' LONDON, Feb. 13. The Duke of Connaught has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4473, 14 February 1917, Page 5
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