GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 21, 26 January 1916, Page 4

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

FLOODS IN HOLLAND. NEW AREAS AFFECTED. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, January 25. Flood -waters continue to rise, and they are now higher than the great floods i n 1825. The situation in many new areas is serious and houses are ordered to be evacuated. COUNSEL'S AMAZING MEMORY. SIX DAY'S SUMMING UP. (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 25." Mr. Carson made a remarkable 'address on the appeal in the Slingesby case, having already spoken for six days in summing up the evidence favouring the contention that Teddie Slingesby was i changeling. The judge commented on Mr. Carson's amar.ing effort of memory.

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.

PROSECUTIONS IN ENGLAND. J| f (Reed. 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, January 25. Basilis PanderL London partner of a Greek shipping firm, was charged with trading with the enemy. Prosecuting Counsel said the defendant cabled £3OOO to his brother at Piraens, knowing the latter was to send it to Constantinople. Defendant, who pleaded ignorance of the law, was fined £450. Two Belgians, remanded at Brentford on a charge that they were found near a military station with a camera. Evidence wa s given that prisoners were seen near a gun station.