GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8094, 26 April 1906, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

MOROCCO. Paris, April 24 "Lc Temps" says the effects of German intervention in Moroceo are noticeable in Tunis. Acts of aggression against Europeans are increasing. Foreign agents travelling in Tunis affirm that the Kaiser is the Mussulman's real protector.

STRIKE RIOTS IN FRANCE. Piuis, April 21. Two miners have been arrested at Lens for taking part in the revolutionary propaganda. Thirty others were arrested on charges of committing deeds of violence.

GERMAN-CANADIAN TRADE RELATIONS .Ottawa, April 25. Mf Fielding, Caniliiu Minister of Finai.ce, Ottawa, declared that the sur-tax on German imports was a proper act, and that Germany's trade suffered more than Canadian. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY JUBILEE. jMelbjubxk, April 25 At the University celebrations a letter was read from the president of Tokio University, expressing gratification at the Anglo-Japanese alliance, also referring to attempts made to segregate men by what appear to be prejudices, which affront the intelligence of the thoughtful, while they fill the minds of the ignorant with unworthy fears of impossible perils.

BRITISH LABOR LEADERS. Meli!ouune, April 25. Mr Keir Hardie, in a letter to the deputy-leader of the Federal Labor Party, says the object of the visit of British L&hor members is not to take sides either for or against Protection, but exchange views and promote good relationship, based on a thorough understanding of each other's position. fanatical tribesmen. London, April 24. The " Daily Mail " reports that Mr Fu'hcrland, an Englishman, and an elephant hunter, with a heavy elephant gun and expansion bullets, successfully helped two German officers and thirtytwo native warriors to repel repeated fanatical onslaughts by 700 Wangoni tribesmen in East Africa. The ground was covered with victims before the rest fled.

CHAMBEBS OF COMMERCE. Loxdok, April 2-1. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce proposes to hold an Imperial Congress of Chambers of Commerce in July to discuss the formation of an Imperial Advising Council, with commercial representatives in evijry colony and dependency. THE IUTSSIAN LOAN. Loxdos, April 21. 0£ the Russian live per centum loan of ninety-two millions a sum of £13,LOI.OOU ha.; been issued ra London at £BB (is 8d per bond of £0:1, redeemable in ten years. The issue was favourably received.