GENERAL CABLES

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13464, 19 April 1917, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

REQUISITIONING STEAMERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) NEW YOKK, April 17. The Brilisli Government has requisilit.ni'.i !.'• Brilis! ships of Hie Atlantic Transport, Lex-land, Dominion ami White Star lines. OVERSEAS VISITORS. ENTERTAINED IN LONDON. \ (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) j LONDON, April 17. ; Tlmre wi iv 2000 present at the reI eeption to the overseas Prime Ministers at tlie Imperial Institute. COMMONWEALTH LOAN SUBSCRIBED. {Australian and N.Z. and Reuter.) LONDON, April 17. The Commonwealth loan has been fully subscribed. HALAKITE ENQUIRY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, April 17. Tie 1 Halakile inquiry lias closed, the inventor not further contesting the Crown's allegation tlia! the explosive was boiius. i ! A PROSCRIBED PAPER. DrscussioN in parliament. •.Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.i LONDON. April 17. In the House of Commons, Sir \Y. M. ii. Prinze, labour member for N. VY. Lanark, supported by a large number of members, secured leave to move the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the prohibition of the exportation of thp Nfttion. Mr Bonar Law, leader in the House, said the Government considered the articles were calculated to help the enemy, who was widely using them for propaganda purposes. Trie adjournment will bo discussed this evening. CRIME IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, April 1?. 'ihe annual report of the Police Denatment shows a d -crease in crime in HH6 of 1538 cases, as compared with 191-3. There has been a phenomenal amount of serious crimes, but a decrease of 1940 eases of drunkenness. The annual..report of the InspectorGeneral of the Insane states that the ; patients admitted in lOlfi totalled 142G, ; the highest vet recorded. i BLOOD STOCK SALES. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, April IS. At (he blued stock sa'es the race. iioive I'Vnt.ric brought b'2.jgns. Carlitn was passed h at W'Ogns. Cotinge was passed at 1500gns, and .'oat-o'-MaP at iMgns. Altogether SO "■:, v.i-re sold for 8344gns. CLOSING DOWN. N.SAY. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. SYDNEY, April 18. Mr Norton Griffiths has been notified by the Railway Department to (dose down four railway construction works, throwing iOOO men idle. LIQUOR DURSNG THE WAR. (United Press Association.) MELBOURNE, April IS. Mr Cook promised consideration to the request oT a deputation from the temperance alliances that the importation of alcoholic liquors should lie pro- | hibited for the duraiion of the war. INTERESTTNG Tf).MOTHERS- HOW TO CUKE COUGHS ANT) COLDS. There is one subject that always interests the mothers of young children, and that is how to treat their I coughs and colds, or to ward off a ! threatened attack of croup. For this purpose we can recommend' Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always proves j beneficial. In case of croup it should i be given as soon nr; the oronpy cough ! appears, so as to prevent the attack, j Keep it at hand ready for instant use. Many mothers do ro, and it saves them much uneasiness.—Sold everywhere.