GENERAL CABLES

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160731, 18 August 1920, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

SYDNEY, August 17. 'lhecoal conference, convened by Mr Hughes, to adjust the dispute in the industry, has commenced. Tho press is excluded. Fire destroyed the Selawar Company’s tannery at Botany. The damage is estimated at £20,000. BRISBANE, August 17. Parer and Mclntosh have left Rockhampton en route to Brisbane. NEW YORK, August 16. Information has been received here that an English motion picture concern is to tour the world illustrating the progress of British industries and Britain’s ability to supply the world’s needs. PARIS,' August 16. M. Millerand, the French Premier, stated at Les Quesnoy that he recalled the New Zealanders’ heroism in delivering tho town, and said France did net contemplate recommencing the horrors of war. “We have peace, and ivant it to be definite.” LONDON, August 16. Asked what was the cause of the failure of the Treasury bond issue, Mr Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that only ten millions had been received in three He admitted it was disappointing compared even with his modest expectations, and again appealed for public support, as the floating debt continued to cause anxiety. Mr Lloyd George leaves for Switzerland on the 18th. Foreign exchange rates—Paris 50 francs; Stockholm 17.58 kroner; Christiania 23.65 kroner; Calcutta 22rjd; Yokohama , 33£; Montreal 4,08 dollars; New York 3.63 dollars. BERLIN, August 16. The money order service witfi Great Britain, Ireland and the British colonies is being resumed, today.