GENERAL CABLES

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13489, 21 May 1917, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES

OBITUARY. (Australian and N.Z. Gtble Assn.) LONDON, May 18. The death is announced of General Putuick, the tormor Serbian Comma nd-der-in-Chief. ARGENTINE WHEAT. EXPORTATION PROHIBITED. i Australian aud N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, -May 18. The Argentine has renewed the proibition of the exportation of wheat. THE LIQUOR TRADE. ANTI-SHOUTING ADVOCATED. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, May 19. An anti-shouting petition asks Mr Hughes to follow the examples of the Imperial and New Zealand Governments. ALLEGED BRIBERY AMD CORRUPTION. AT LOCAL OPTION POLL. (United Press Association.) BRISBANE, May 10. A deputation of licensed victuallers waited on the Home Secretary and protested at the misrepresentation, bribery and corruption in connection with the local option poll. TRADE WITH JAPAN. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, May 18. Australia's trade. with Japan is steadily increasing. Last year the exports to Japan were valued at £4,004,000, and imports of Japanese goods at £3,951,000. LABOUR IN N.S.W. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, May 19. The Labour Department report shows that practically all the men who were thrown out of employment as the result of the curtailment of the public works have been absorbed in other directions. A continued slump in the building trades is responsible for considerable unemployment, otherwise the labour outlook is improved. INCENDIARY FIRES. WHEAT STACKS DESTROYED. (United Press Association). SYDNEY, May 18. Numerous fires in wheat stacks are reported from the Hiverina districts, widely apart. The police state that incendiaries are responsible. CORN EXCHANGE ESTABLISHED. (United Press Association.) MELBOURNE, May 18. A corn exchange for the sale of wheat scrip and general produce has been established.