GENERAL CABLES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 November 1922, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

(United P» an AMObistiou)

LONDON, Nov. 14. Beckett ;mcl Carpentier have been matched for the end of January. Wheat cargoes are quiet and unchanged. Parcels advanced sixpence. AI a meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Land Company, the report showed profits for the year of £59,962. The board transferred £91,472 from the contingency fund and carried forward £4175, after declaring a dividend of four per cent, on preference shares and five per cent, on ordinary, both tax free. Sir Jas. Alien suggests that if Australia wants to give dead soldiers' next, of kin a. worthy memento she should come in with New Zealand’s proposal to send them coloured photographs of the graves as soon in springtime. It will cost New Zealand £SOOO if she acts alone and half if Australia collaborates. He could conceive no better permanent record. Exchange; Berlin 31,000 marks; Romo 9i„ lire; Paris 6,5.55 francs. The Industrial Court, refused tlj§ shipbuilding- trades’ claim for increased wages, The Admiralty has announced its intention of reducing the war bonus bv ; 5/ weekly. Sir John Bland Sutton performed a serious operation on Mr Kipling, whoso condition is as satisfactory as possible. BELGRADE. Nov. 14 The long dispute between King Alexander and his brother George has been satisfactorily closed. George has written to the’ King expressing regret for bis offensive conduct and asks the King to forget the past. It is understood that George’s allowance will bo increased and lie will be allowed to live in Belgrade. PARIS, Nov. 15. The Minister of War has decided to place lit the museum one of the taxis which transported troops from Paris to the Battle,of Marne.