CABLE NEWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 15041, 16 October 1919, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

Elec. Tel. Copyiiglu—i: luted Picss Assn., .Ailalialluli ami i\ _ ( .>(»> .\.-v«n ifjii^n LONDON, Oct. 13. Oscar Asche's **Cliu ' Chin Cliow" at His Majesty's has made a world's record with 1467 performances, beating ''Charley's Aunt." LONDON,. Oct. 14. The London County Council has agreed to lease the Aldwycli site to Bush and Co.', which has two millions ; available for building. ' | LONDON, Oct, 15. General Horn has been awarded the G.0.8. and General Nixon the G. C.M.G. PARIS, Oct. 13. A most impressive ceremonial has been ariAnged for Thursday at Mont Martl-e, when the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, which has been building for many years, will be dedicated on the site of, the martyrdom of Saint Denys, and where Marguerite Alaceque had a vision of the -Sacred Heart. Seven million subscribers in all parts of the world contributed to the cost of the Basilica. (Received Oct. 16, 9.10 a.m.) PARIS, Oct. 15. The strike at Brest ended in the men's wages being increased. The strike at Marseilles has been settled. CH-OAGO', Oct. 14. The reports, of the arrest of. a bombmaker was premature, but the authorities anticipate his early capture. (Received October 16, 1.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.Mr. Sam Gompers, the Labor leader, is ill, suffering fom a nervous breakdown. BERLIN, Oct. 14. The National tribunal at Munich sentenced Kammerstter to death for a second murder of hostages, and three accomplices were sentericed to 15 years' penal servitude. SYDNEY, Oct. 14. Rain continues to spread in some of the drought areas. Useful falls are reported, but much more is wanted. Many orders to rush Btoek to the market from the drought country have beeri cancelled in the hope of wider falls. Mr. W. C. Graham's temporary withdrawal from Ministerial duties -as the result of Mr. GeOrgesonV serious illness is likely to defer the Wheat Commission's finding for an indefinite period. He desires to save his colleagues from any possible embarrassments arising from delay, and 'he foregoes his salary while he is not acting. He twice offered to resign from the Ministry but- the Premier declined to accept his resignation. (Received Oct. 16. 9._5 a.tn.) . * SYDNEY, Oct. 16. In view of the anticipated failure to a large extent •of the present wheat crop, and the possibility of the yield being insufficient to supply seed for next season, tho | Government was„}irged iii the Legislative Assembly\ .to take steps to secure all the present year's crop for seed purposes and prevent private firms purchasing and retailing to farmers at exorbitant prices. Tlie reply was that the Minister of Lands would give attention in that direction. At both the Federal and State elections there will be a plethora of parties. The Federal parties include Nationalists. Labor, Country, and Industrial Socialist Labor, and the State' parties include about four, also Progressives : and a Roman Catholic or Demoncratic party. The issue«, iron erally wilj be very mixed. T t is understood that a number of both Federal and State Nationalists are not seeking re-election. Mr Ashford has arranged a comprehensive scheme for the assistance of farmers affected by the drought. Provision will' be made. for tiding necessitous farmers over the period of adversity, and in view of this the Government is appealing to storekeepers and machinery firms to refrain from harassing farmer clients. It also is proposed to establish a representative local board in each shire to ascertain the needs of 'farmers and distribute the necessary as sistance. In the Assembly Mr Holman announced that Mr. Ashford would administer the Land and Acrriculture Department pending the Wheat Commission presenting its report. Mr Justice Edmunds announced that the new living wa#e will be applied all round. A number of applicants by unions had already been granted. MELBOURNE. Oct. 15. The Federal elections have been fixed for December 13. (Received October 16, 11.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, October 16. Mr Hughes promised a . deputation from the Chamber of Commerce that he would communicate with the New Zealand Government, Huddart, Parker Co., and the Union Co., with a view to relieving the shortage of shipping to New Zealand. It is officially stated that the price of meat for export under contract to the Imperial Government will be raised to eightpence per pound. Mr Watt announced that subscriptions to the Peace Loan totalled £21.466,000. After the loan was closed the banks were approached and agreed to subscribe the balance, thus avoiding the necessity for compulsion. The Federal Cabinet is appointing a commission to inquire into the cost of living, with a view to fixing a basic living wage. In the House of Representatives, the Land Tax Bill was re-enacted. It provides for a super-tax of twenty per cent, to be re imposed in the presentyear. The Bill abolishes the entertainment tax on threepenny tickets" and reduces the tax on sixpenny tickets BRISBANE, October 16. The Anti-profiteering Bill has been introduced into the- Assembly. It provides for the appointment of a Commissioner and Deputy-Commissioners, empowered to deal with the profiteers and to inquire into anything of the nature of a corner in foodstuffs. Heavy penalties are provided for breaches of of the Act.