GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16895, 18 November 1920, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Nov. 18, 8.25 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 17. The free passage scheme for overseas cx-servico men and women has been extended till the end of 1921. The second congress of the Universities of the Empire is to bo held in July, 1921, and Oxford University has invited all members of the congress to bo its guests from July 5 to B. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received Nov. 18, 10.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 18. In the House of Representatives Mr. Groom gave notice of motion to repeal the AVar Precautions Act. Mr. Hughes states that Mr. Lawson rejected his proposal for the settlement of the brown coal dispute. He suggested that tllb High Court be invoked to ascertain whether the tribunal’s decision can override State awards, but Air. Lawson declined. The writ for tho Kalgoorlio election has been issued and polling day is December 13.

Mr. Best, moving the adjournment of the Senate to consider the waterfront pilfering, stated that the losses yearly ranged from half a million to a million. Air. Hughes said he favoured a searching inquiry. He incidentally mentioned that the general body of wharf labourers were honest men.

(Received Nov. 18, 12,30 p.m.) BRISB NE, Nov. 18,

In tho Assembly Mr. Theodore introduced a Bill on the same lines as Sir Joseph Cook’s, providing for a compulsory loan if necessary. Tho amount of the loan will probably be two millions. No person receiving loss than £IOOO annually will bo compelled to subscribe. " DELHI, Noy. 17. Coloriol Foulkes, of the Indian Medical Service, who was serving with the Kohat Brigade, was shot dead by tribesmen in his bungalow on the 15th. His wife was badly wounded, but was subsequently released. MELBOURNE, Nov. 17. The House of Rep'rcscntatives passed the Defence and Navy Estimates. , It is unofficially stated that the*'-ji!’ed-eral Basic AVage Commission fixed the basic wage at five guineas weekly, •