GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 19 September 1932, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES

MUSSOLINI’S ECONOMY METHODS (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). ROME, Sept. 16. Signor Mussolini in a decree announces that income tax collectors in future will not be guided by the amounts declared by the taxpayers, but will take into consideration the taxpayer’s manner of life, which will be regarded as an indication of his income. This is intended to counteract cases of people living in luxury and declaring ridiculously small incomes. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Sept. 16. Last night an eclipse of the moon was observed by some millions ol people throughout Western Europe. An excellent view of the majestic spectacle was obtainable from London. RUGBY, September .15. The joint conference of repsesentatives of the employers and operatives in the manufacturing section of the cotton industry held a further meeting to-day, and will resume the of-

forts to secure a settlement of the dis pute to-morrow afternoon. Meanwhile, the sub-committee is proceeding with the discussion of the questions on the agenda, which arc grouped under four headings as fol low:— First —The re-establishment of collective bargaining and the restoration of agreements; secondly, machinery to ensure the honouring of any agreements reached; thirdly: wages; fourthly, the reinstatement of men. The committee recommend that the reorganisation of the. industry should be considered at a subsequent stage. BOYS’ TOUR. LONDON, September 15. A schoolboys’ tenth Umpire tour will begin on December 30, via Panama, Australia, and New Zealand, returning via Suez. The schoolboys will remain several weeks in New Zealand, and will pay a hasty visit to Australian ports. The party includes boys, aged 17 to 19 years, and will be in charge of a public, schoolmaster, accompanied by a young naval or military officer.