GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 209, 28 May 1908, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

9— THAW.DIVORCE CASE. ' : (Reo. May 27, 10.27 p.m.) ' "■' ' Now York, May 2-7.-Mrs. Evelyn Thaw has: discontinued hor suit for divorce against her husband, Harry Thaw, now detained iii-a lunatic'asylum bythe. order of the Court that, tried him for murder. COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE SOCIETY. (Rec. May 28>-0.50 a.m.) ; ..'Syclnoyj May 27." Tho annual report of tho Colonial Mutual Life Society shows that-new policies were issued during the year,, assuring £1,278,000, and yielding an annual income of £52,000, which is a record. for the Society! .Clamis by death were £26,000 less than in tho previous year. Fair success ; attended • the issue of combined lifo accident •. ■•■and-invalidity policies. ■'.... ■ STABBED AT THE ALTAR.. . SY TEI^QIIArH —-TRESQ ASSOCIATION—COPYBI9HI. ■fievj'York, May 26. •' A wealthy member of-'tho-Catholic Church of St. Louis, Missouri;-|)eca,nio suddenly demented, and riished tb 'the'' iiltir,"' "where he fatally stabbed Father Luteley, who .'was celebrating Mass. . THRIFT AND CREDIT BANKS. . v;' London,; May; 27. Lord Wenlock's Bill, to facilitate the formation of thrift and credit banks,-,was read a second time in tho Houso of Lords. POSTAL " CASH ON DELIVERY " SYSTEM. Lor.tion. May 26. The British post officof has inaugurated a mutual cash on delivery system between the United Kingdom, Egypt, Malta, and Cyprus,for goods to the valuo^of,- £20. GOVERNOR OF WEST AUSTRALIA. Syt!hey,',May 27. Tho Governor of West-cfn Australia, Admiral Sir F. Bedford,' has returned from a visit to England. • . / THE "STANDARD"' SUPPLEMENT. Newcastle, Slay 27. Passengers by the Mooltan include Mr. Henderson, the well-known-; journalist-and special representative of tho~"Standard." In connection with the paper's new colonial supplement he will, visit-various-parts of Australasia. The "Standard" will appoint special correspondents in the different- capitals.