GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8167, 28 July 1906, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

ME MOTOR-SPEED QUESTION.

LONDON, July 26. A Royal Commission recommerds the abolition of the present general speed limit of 20 miles an hour lor light motors, and suggests that secure protection against excessive speed may, be obtained by relying on a general! law prohibiting driving to the common, danger. The Commissioner of Polico, Jissents, THE WESTRALIAN MINE ROBBERIES. London, Jnly 20, Commenting on the cabled report' of the Ealgoorlie mines being robbed by millions annually, Messrs Bewick and -Vloreing, sharebrokers, state that the: figure is absurd. The nearest official estimate is £60,000 or £70,000. •. Mr James, Agont-General, stales that the mine officials are largely to olame through lack of vigorous super, vision. THE WRECKED MONTAGUIC London, July 26. During Monday's efforts to tow thebattleship off the rocks, the Duncan struck a rock, flooding the compartment ift. She narrowly oscaped the Montague's fate. CIRCUMVENTING GHOULS, London, July 26, Fearing violation of the grave of tha late Mr Russell Sage, millionaire, the offiu was buried in a steel ease four inches thick, and three tous weight, It lost £3,000. . BRITISH Bi'-ELECTI'.'X Los do;;, July 26, Tho election for Mast Tyrone, to til he vacancy caused by U, O death of \lr JVwgan resulted : Kettle (N.uhn J) 3011), Maecw (Unionist) 3000.