GENERAL CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17570, 14 May 1919, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

JOHANNESBURG, May 12. The longest strike m the history of the Rand has practically ended, a ballot of building workers resulting in the acceptance of the masters' offer at J-s JHd per hour. Work will probably no resumed on Monday. The estimated loss by the workers is nearly a quarter of a million.

SYDNEY, May 13. It is anticipated that a settlement of the dispute of the Broken Hill Unions will shortly be effected. A violent cyclone hag devastated the Marshall Groups.

MELBOURNE, May 13. International .salutes will be reintrociuced immediately.

LONDON, May 11. 'Mr Guy Scholefield's book on the Pacific problems is a comprehensive work. It, condemns the system of High Comaiissioners, which has oeen our into for thirty-four years, also foreshadows ii Customs Union oi the Pacific Islands and advocates the abolition if the condominium in the New Hebrides, which at present is an ideal ease for n mandatory Government if France would accept Britain as the mandatory power.

PAIUS, May 10. The Uritish, French, American, jmd Japanese are concerting measures t:< develop China industrially ana financially. It is expected to be finally concluded for a meeting or representative bankers on Mondny. The four Powers will advance identicnt amounts, though it is probable the French bankers will first negotiate a loan tor an Amerrcan hanking group.

PARIS, May 12

Representatives of the Pence (."onfe1". enve have renewed nttempts at an Italian settlement. Colonel House and Baron Sonnino are conferring. A Korean petition demanding independence has been received.

SYDNEY, May 13

'Hie Federal Council of the Seamen's Union interviewed the Registrar of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to ascertain the intentions of the Courtwith legard to tho Queensland dispute. Although no definite reply has been received, the hope was expressed tint t general strike of seamen may L>« averted.