GENERAL CABLES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 444, 24 December 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

London, December 21. The Standard says that General Castro has ordered 50,000 Mausers at Berlin, and approached Krupps for artillery and also communicated with the shipbuilders. King Kdward has greatly benefited by his stay at Brighton. The Duke of Fife (as president) and Lord Esher (as chairman c f the Territorial Forces Association urgently appeal for 27,175 men to complete Eondon’s quota. Admiral Evans declares the latest ships the United States is constructing are vastly superior to Dreadnoughts. In the House of Commons, Colonel Seely stated that the Papuan Council, at the end of May last, read a second time, but did not proceed with, an ordinance compelling all male natives to work a month every year on Government works without pay. It the ordinance was hereafter passed doubtless it would be reserved for Eord Dudley’s consideration. Obituary.—Sir P. A. Muntz, Conservative M.P. for Tam worth. Vienna, December 21.

Austria continues to mass troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina, close to the frontier, and presumably for use against Montenegro. London, December 21.

The Standard’s Washington correspondent states that Pierpont Morgan is the leading spirit in certain international combinations controlling the manufacture of steel rails, paper, leather, chemicals, oils, tin-plates and the lumber trade. The intention is to corner the world’s industries by stifling competition. Berlin, December 21.

Peter Canter was arrested at Munich for attempted fraud, with a view to booming his novel. He addressed to half a million people a private letter, illegibly signed, purporting to emanate from a friend, and naming the novel as a gross moral scandal. The booksellers were besieged and insulted by eager enquirers because the book had not yet arrived.

Teheran, December 21

General Dar-ed-Dowleh, in command of the Shah’s troops, shelled Tabriz, the headquarters of the revolutionary party, and killed and wounded roo Nationalists. A sortie was made by the horsemen of the garrison, their advance being covered by fire of the artillery in the town. The regular troops were put to route, and were pursued by the garrison for 13 miles. Their losses were very heavy, 12 guns and quantities of provisions and ammunition being captured. The killed and wounded on both sides numbered 2000.

Among the Nationalists who were slain were 67 women in male attire.