GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 82, 5 December 1914, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

A BULGARIAN NOTIFICATION.

PAYMENT OF LOAN BONDS POSTPONED.

(Received 9.15 a.m.) SOFIA, December 4

Bulgaria has notified English hosiers cf the 1909 loan bonds that payment in accordance with coupons sviii be postponed until the return of normal conditions in Europe.

THE SLINGSBY CASE

DOCTOR'S IMPORTANT EVIDENCE

(Received 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, December 4

Doctor Fraser, of San Francisco, gave evidence. He said Mistress Slingsby did not give birth to the child, she adopted the illegitimate boy of Lilian Anderson. The doctor added that he gave a certificate calling the child Slingsby in order to protect Lilian's good name.

SHIPPING CONGESTION

TILBURY DOCKS PaCKED

(Received 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, December 4

The Star says that Tilbury Docks are full of steamers. They are ly'ng in the river awaiting bei'chp. During the war a number of vessels, held u? for various reasons, have arrived together. The Union Castle Co. has removed its boats from Southampton to Tilbury. The Atlantic Transporter *?as arrived with nearly 14,000 tons of ' merican fruit It is almost impos:ble to store or hire as the barge theds are crammed with goods.

THE BELGIAN FUND,

VICTORIA'S CONTRIBUTIONS

(Received 9.10 a.m.)

LONDON, December 4

Mr. Mcßride has handed over to Count Lalaing, the Bslgiaa Ambassador, a further £4OOO. M. Lalaing expressed the Government's profound gratitude frr Victoria's generos-

KITCHENER REPUDIATES MISREPRESENTATION.

(Rer-"i-ed 9.40 a.m.) ■ LONDON, December i,

L'-rd ICifohoner denies the accuracy of the language attributed to him in his interview with Mr. 0«- hb.

A NOTABLE GATHERING

PARIS.. December 4

The king, President Poincare, King Albert, Lord Kitchener and General "rench foregathered near Yprea and roeeeded to the British lines. The •ind addressed the troops and congratulated and encouraged them.

THE KING AND EDUCATION. !

SCHOOL PAPER ACCEPTED.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, December 4,

King George and Queen Mary have accepted copies of tne Victorian .chcol paper fc r grades seven and

iel.t The cdncatlcn authorities of Great Britain have also favourably nrl ?r.Q rl fliQ r^or\Q>>

ELECTION DAY.

SHOP CLOSING REGULATIONS

WELLINGTON, December 5.

The Secretary for Labour draws retention to the regulations under Legislature Act relating to the holiday on election day. He points out rhat all shopkeepers who are required to close their shops for the weekly half holiday must, in election week, •lose on the afternoon of election day. Factories need not close, but all factory employees entitled to vote must bo allowed a reasonable time without •ny deduction from their wages.