CABLES IN BRIEF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18642, 20 December 1928, Page 11

CABLES IN BRIEF.

iifflisassis (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Imperial Conference. (Received December 20, 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 19. I he Colonial Office says that an Imperial Conference is impossible in 1929. It is hopeful that one will be held in 1930.—Australian Press AssociaMany New Buildings. (Received December 20, 11.30 a.m.) . . SYDNEY, December 20. Statistics tabled at the Water Board's meeting showed that the value of the tiew buildings erected in the metropolitan area during the year reached the enormous total of £16,'100,173. The number of buildings erected was 11,878. ■ Australian Press Association. •'« *•« •*! Will Attempt to Refloat Ship. (Received December 20, 11.30 a.m.) BRISBANE, December 20. . Burns, Philp, Ltd., have sent Superintendent Engineer Snellgrove to the scene of the stranding of the Morinda to report on the best means of refloating her. A quantity oJ explosives has also been dispatched to be used in shattermg the which is holding the vesseL Australian Press Association. Relief of Distress. (Received December 20, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, December 19. A Supplementary Estimate, which will be presented to the House of Commons' to-day in order to carry out the plan for helping to relieve distress in the mining areas, amounts in all to £295,625, which is xjjade up as follows: Grant in aid of L'ord Mayor’s Fund, £150,000. Transference of unemployed working people, £IOO,OOO. Relief in distressed mining areas in Scotland, £20,625. Unemployment relief works in Royal parks and pleasure gardens, £20,000. — British Official Wireless. May Close Factory. (Received December 20, 12.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 20. The Riverina Woollen Manufacturing Company’s position is critical owing to a- series of financial losses. A proposal is afoot to close the works at Wagga Wagga.—Australian Press Association. k « Labour to Support Employers. (Received December 20, 11.30 a.m.) RUGBY, December 19. Tfie National Executive of the Labour Party to-day met a committee of the executive of the. Confederation of Employers in “the Iron and Steel Trades to discuss conditions of these industries. The Confederation committee indicated that it contemplated requesting the Government for a full and impartial inquiry into the industries and asked for the support of the Labour Party to the request. After full consideration the executive of the Labour Party agreed to render all possible support to the Confederation in its request for the proposed inquir)'.—British Official Wireless. Freight Increases. (Received December 20, 11.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE, December 20. '• The Federal authorities and shipping representatives, commenting on the cabled report regarding the making of increases in freights, point out that no change is likely in the rates on goods going to Britain. The increases refer' only to outward rates.—Australian Press Association.