GENERAL CABLES.

Grey River Argus, 27 July 1925, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

JAPANESE TAXATION.

TOKIO, July 2!

The Government’s new taxation proposals include raising the income l tax exemption, limited increases in death duties, and duties on toilet goods

and medicines, as well as a revision vf customs duties. It is anticipated that the proposals will meet with considerable opposition from some or the- parties in Diet.

WIRELESS. LONDON July 24. Marconi in a report, says that during the past fortnight, experimental transmissions have been successfully received tin ring the whole twent vfour hours in Canda. and Australia, while the reception in India and South Africa. ha s been so successful as to remove possible doubts as regards the company’s ability to carry out the guarantee of performance.

DISC'D VERY’S” NEW TRIP.

LONDON, July 21

The late Ca.pt, Scott’s expedition ship Discovery, which has been practically rebuilt, sailed from Ports mouth to carry out two and a half years’ research -n the Antarctic, principally in connection with whaling. Alter testing echo-sounding instruments in the Bay of Biscay, she will convey stores to Tristant d'Acunha, and will possibly call at Capetown. She will arrive at South Georgia in October.