CATTLE ITEMS

Inangahua Times, 22 December 1931, Page 3

CATTLE ITEMS

(United Press Assn—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) BRITISH TARIFF Ruebv Dec 19 The newspapers state tt-a' Indu rial and romme'fia' opinion welcomed the new an'i-dump ng dut'es, that came in n fo-ce tn_dav. “The Times” s-ys; It i« considered j that he grea es* benefit of the new im ros's wi'l hefeh ultimately by the cot on ard woolen m 11s, c'o'hi-g and hosie y 1 far-or'es, manufacturers of wireless valves, e'emric lamps, and finings, but tfe stimulus to home mdus ries will noseriously fe't unil the preseot accu mn'ated stocks of foreign goods io the-'e -lasses have been e'eared. The “Ti-legranh” s ys: Fif'y per cent, of the duty imposed is additional o, and not inclusive of, any imposts to which any goods were liable before the issue of the orders. There ara some imports which have been subject to the key industry duty of 33 1-3 per cent,, glass bottles and jars and wireless valves being in point, The impost will be 100 per cent, where 50 per cent, and valorem duty was previously enforced. Cameras and their parts now become liable to duties equivalent to their value, London Dec'-20 A Paris message stated that owing to the heavy drop in exports to Britain, champagne has slumped, and is now retailing at eighteeDpence a bottle. STERLING STILL UNSTABLE Rugby Dec 19 Sterling on New York toaday opens »d firm at 3;38 dollars, against the overnight closing level of 3.34 dollars.

BRITISH FOG ACCIDENTS Rugby Dee 19 Two were billed and about 30 injured in a railway collision during a dense fog, late last night, at Dagenham, Essex, when the 9.20 p.m, passenger train from Fenchnrcb Street, London, io Tilbury, ran into the rear part of a freight train between Barking and Dagenham Dock station. The engine aud four passenger coaches were badly dam. aged, and four trucks were also derailed. One passenger, and the guard of the freight train were killed. Rescue work was rapidly organised, but was hampered by fog. The Dungeness and Lytbe lifeboats replied to a call for assistance this morning, when the steamers, Sea Glory and Rondo were in collision in heavy fog. It is believed that the Rondo suffered only slight damage, and the Sea Glory, which was holed, was able to proceed to Dover, with a life-boat in attendance.

RUMORED PARLIAMENTARY SPLIT London Dec 21 "The Times’s” Parliamentary cor - respondent states: An unfounded suggestion is current that Mr Ramsay MacDonald is forming a National Party. Apparently this report is part of a plau to break up the National Cabinet at the earliest possible moment. Mr Nevil'e Chamberlian (Chancellor of the Ex-, chequer) is featured as the probable Conservative Leader, instead of Mr Baldwin. Members of the House of Commons, however, despite the fact that there are many tyros among th;m, are showing steadiness and sobriety of judgmeDt and a determination to support the Government as being the one hope of reaching a lasting solu ( ion of the country’s difficulties.

Australian and New Zealand Pork Reed 9 20 a.m. London, Dec 21 Australian and New Zealand pork had a splendid advertisement when Mr Thomas visited Smitbfield aud inspected the special Christmas dis play made by Simons and Swain Limited, Empire Pork House, and distributed the medals won in the competition. In the Australian section Fitzroy was first and Anchor second, and in the New Zealand, Waione was first and Auckland Farmers second. A number ol experts were present, who were greatly pleased with the quality, as well as Sir T. Wilford, New Zealand High Commissioner, Mr Kyrie, Australian High Commissioner, Mr Gordon Campbell, and a dozen press photographers. The British Movietone News will show the film throughout the country in preparation for permanent Empire broadcasts, for which 8.8. C. is building a special station and will commence with experimental transmissions on he 4th January.

Auction of Bavarian Crown Jewels Reed 9 20 a m London, Dec 21 The Bavarian Crown jewels were auctioned at Christies. The Wittels I bach blue diamond was bought for £5600, a diamond tiara £7OOO, a pendant £4OOO, an oblong emerald £5600, a hexagonal £3IOO and a smaller one £2750. The thirteen articles totalled £39,300.

Commonwealth Bonds Reed 9 20 a,m. London, Dee 21 Strength has developed in Austrahau bonds, following the election news. Commonwealth fives are quoted at 45.75, having advanced li points.