GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10489, 14 October 1926, Page 2

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

QUEENSLAND FINANCE

BRISBANE, Oct. 13

The Auditor-General’s report shows that receipts from State taxation last year equalled £4 15s 4d per head of the population, compared with £2 2s 9d m 1915-16, and* interest on the public debt in the same period increased from £4 4s 7d per head to £5 6s 4d. 111 the Assembly the Government introduced a Bill increasing the cheque duty by 100 per cent to 2d. It is estimated that this will yield £50,000 annually.

HISTORIC OMNIBUS AS FUNERAL MOURNER;

LONDON, Oct. 12

“Old Bill,” a general omnibus, which served with the “Old Oontemptibles,” was a mourner at Forest Hill cemetery when Samuel Downing, who drove the ’bus at Amiens was buried. Nine coffin-bearers drove m “Old Bill,” which was loaded with wreaths, and accompanied the coffin to the trraveside.

SI'UCJESS OF ARTIFICIAL FIBRE

TEXTILES

LONDON, Oct. 12

A special feature of the Leicester textiles exhibition is the show of underwear, scarves, shawls, and exceptionally beautiful rugs made from an artificial fibre claimed to be better than artificial wool, owing to the increased covering power and warmth. —Sun.

EMi’ffiE POLITICIANS DISCUSS AUSTRALIAN PROBLEMS.

SYDNEY, Oct. 13

The Empire Parliamentary delegation conferred with Commonwealth politicians regarding Australia’s attitude to Empire relations and Australia’s mandate over New Guinea. Messrs Barr and Dixon, of New Zealand, participated . in the debate, which was held in camera.

ROYAL COMMISSION FOR MU ROLL A INQUIRY.

SYDNEY, Oct. 13.

The Premier of New South Wales, Mr Lang, announced that when the matters following the coroner’s inquiry into the Murulla disaster have been disposed of lie would appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the circumstances surrounding the several recent fatal railway accidents.

N.S. W. INSURANCE.

SYDNEY, Oct. 13.

The Treasury insurance branch, which was recently absorbed by the Government Insurance Office, for the past year, showed a profit of £50.000.

KEEP YOUR BOWELS REGULAR

As everyone knows, the bowels are the sewerage system of the body,- and it is of the greatest importance that they move once each day. If your bowels become constipated, take a dose of Chamberlain’s Tablets - just after supper, and they will correct the disorder. They will keep you healthy by keeping your bowels regular.—Obtainable from E. P. Smith, Chemist, Gisborne ■ UNSURPASSED. For the quick relief of. all _ bowel complaints Cliemherlain's .Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is uftshf passed. One or two doses of it are sufficient, to check file attack. It is not disagreeable to take. Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy contains no astringent, and for that reason leaves the bowels in a natural condition.— Obtainable from E. D. Smith, Chem- 1 ist, Gisborne.