GENERAL CABLES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 23 June 1926, Page 9

GENERAL CABLES.

By Cable—. Press Association —Copyright! Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PEKIN, June 21. The British Consul at Cheugtu_ reported that Miss Manly, an American, was dragged by Chinese from a nek- . sliaw in an atfceifl.pt to strangle her. She was rescued by bystanders and the assailant arrested. As the result of tho Consuls representations, the authorities issued a proclamation to’ the effect that any Chinese molesting foreigners would he arrested and shot. LONDON, June 20. The Shipbuilding Committee on June 19, published a report severely critieisin<r the price-raising rings, charging 100 to 200 per cent, above pre-war prices for lead, paint, upholstery, ropes, electrical cables, castings and sanitary outfits, while selling to foreigners than to the British shipbuilders. The Board of Trade has promised an investigation in view of relief, and adds that greater elasticity of organisation and the lovnl observance of the 47hour week, will enable the greater portion of ship-repairing now going oh on the Continent, to be retained in Britain. „ - LONDON, June 21. The “Financial News” expresses the opinion that on the expiration of the Spanish and Portuguese Treaties shortly, the Government will reduce tlie heavy'duties on home-made spirits, and increase the duty on port and other highly spirituous wines thus increasing the consumption of whisky. Ilie minimum age of whisky will also shortly he increased from three to five yeais. MELBOURNE, June 22. A conference of State Premiers to make a, second protest against the Federal Government’s proposal to abolish the per capita payments has commenced. _ _ „ BRISBANE, June 22. Mr H. W. M'ohsby, speaking of the Dunedin Exhibition, which he attended as the representative of the Government, declared that tho Exhibition had been ’an unprecedented success, both as regard display and the financial point of view. The Queensland display had been particularly admired. He considered that the Exhibition had paved tho way for additional trade v lth Queensland, but tlie opportunity would havo to be vigorously and systematically pursued.