CABLES IN BRIEF

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10687, 6 September 1920, Page 6

CABLES IN BRIEF

By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright The Advertising Conference has adopted, a Federal constitution, its title being “The Advertising Association of Australia and New Zealand.”

A Sydney message states that Mr W, W. Hill, prominent in swimming and Rugby circles, is . retiring from all sporting activities for business reasons.

New Zealand' and Australian journalists in London gave a farewell luncheon to .Sir Thomas Mackenzie. Mr A. M. Myers was present. Speaking in the Federal House of Representatives, Mr W. _M. Hughes explained that tho shipping combine refused to pay rebates to the Victorian Government, because the latter had patronised . the Commonwealth Line. The Commonwealth had refunded an equivalent amount to the Victorian Government to coyer the loss. A Melbourne message states that a conference of railway authorities has decided to proceed immediately with a “third rail” experiment at Tooumwal. The third rail is to he extend- 1 ed to Victoria.

Japanese Labour organisations have called a general meeting for the purpose of forming a National Labour Association, . with.-economic and political aims. 5/ '■

Sir Joseph Cook (Federal Treasurer) has announced tho appointment of a Royal to report upon the incidence of taxation, and particularly the equitable distribution of taxation in harmony between the Common•wealth and the -States, and the recognition of losses by farmers. A luxury tax, partly ibased on the Canadian tax, is foreshadowed by the Commonwealth Government in lieu of an additional, land! and income tax. Telegraphic rates may bo increased, and possibly the postal rates as well. Mr W. M. Hughes, replying to a question in the Federal House of Representatives, explained that the British Government disapproved of woolscouring in Australia, ns the wool sold badly compared with greasy. He disagreed with the British Government’s attitude, and had convened a meeting, of wool interests, with the’object of encouraging the industry locally. The opening of the wool-'sales season has been fixed for Sydney and Adelaide at October 4th, ~ and later on Melbourne. A hundred thousand bales will be offered in October in Melbourne. A ballot of tho Queensland branch of tho British Medical Association on liquor referendum questions resulted in 104 for prohibition, 32 for continuance, and 22 for State control. • Good lains havo fallen throughout Southern Queensland, ensuring a bountiful spring. A Rio do Janeiro message states that the employees of the Banco National Marino, one of tho largest, in South America, struck because the management refused to discharge the, chief book-keeper. ; The strike has ’disturbed the entire financial district. Germany has accepted France’s reparation demands in regard to' the Breslau incident. A London message states that a Guildford builder employs ' a taxi-cab te convey bricklayers to work, this being cheaper than paying the time oooupied in walking. M. Venizelos (Premier of Greece) declares that the Government is considering tho question of approaching the Swiss Government in order to effect tho expulsion of Constantine and suite, who are plotting against Greece. . A Washington message states that an earthquake shock was felt in the outlying parts of Los Angeles. No damage is reported. A London message states that tho olcctriciaW ancT printers’ disputes are progressing. . . . Tho Mayflower celebrations at Plymouth (Mass.) opened brilliantly. There were several notable American guests. Tho festivities include religious, musical, and historical functions, and procession and pageant through tho streets. .

A cable from Mexico City states that deserters from Zamoia’a forces State that ho writ execute Messrs Gar. diner and Johnson unless the ransom is speedily forthcoming. The ransom for Mr Gardiner'is said to bo ready, but the ransomers arc unable to communicate with Zamora, wboeq whereabouts are unknown. Tho-Now Zealand Government has commissioned Sir Thomas Mackenzie to exhaustively investigate tho prospects of New Zealand trade and commerce in tho United States and Canada.