GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81904, 17 December 1906, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

ELECTION EX\U'IKV, London, December 14. The Commissioners who empiircd into the Worcester election held that the constituency was uncorrupt, though it linds sonic jUU needy loafers with a considerable number of workin;.' meu are always willing to sell liieir votes for drink or money. QUESTION Of PAYMEXT FOB KELKJIOL'S IXSTUUCTIOX. Loinlon, December 14. The flou-e of Lords reversed the judgment ol the Court of Appeal in the \\ is-t Hiding ease, holding that it is the duty of local authorities under the Act of 1002 to pay for religions instruction in non-provided as well as in provided schools.

WOIIKMEX'S COMI'EXSATIOX lill.L. London, December 14. The Workmen's Compensation Bill passed the third reading in the House of Commons amid cheers. COMPANIES' SOLVENCY TO UK TESTED. London, December 11. The Government propo-o t,j introduce in loi)7 a Kill imposing a test on tin- financial solvency of insurance companies undertaking lumiic-s in connection with tie.- Emplovei.,' Liability Act. A I'EOUATE Dl II (^I'ESTIOX. I . i)ee, mber 11. 'llle executor- el if M! „. American llliilionail... ~,,. „.' ,!„.„i,.i|ed J,, England at tin- time ..f hi, death, are taking 1-gal procer-diic.'s to ~-cover the sum of Cfai.ooii .1 ■■T \- paid to the down mi cl.bou.oon v.orth of pro [K-rty outside •!•..- United Kingdom. Kl.vg of sweden ill. 5i.,.-:.liol:u. December 11. King O-ia: is -niiVring from heart alleeti,,,!. aicl hi.- condition is regarded as critical. CITAKGE Of EMBEZZLEMENT. Eon.lon. December 11. I'ereival. who was adiniUe.l to bail !»-niliiiL' the return to Melbourne ,„. charges of embezzlement of Trinil v C«!lege fun.!-, appeals again-t the ex tra.jnioii <)...i-iou. His i.r.-s -m em p'ove,- „tr.-r- to pav the diirerelice b<-tw-en the amount he i- aih-cl to Inn.' e;„!:e7/i|.,l and tile amount Per cival repaid (~ Trinitv i ollew.

r.\sM\"K i!i:sistki:s. London. IKr,ni!i,T 11. Dr. f lifi'ord :■>■•! n nnmlier of N'miu.niornii>t inini-t'i- v,er.' lined I'm the eleventh time at Pa,|dii;»ton for passive rcsi-tance in tin- matter (if the education rates. KMOSKVKI/r* SI'KI.I.INC iIKI'ORM Washington, December 14. President Rw-i". :-il has withdraw, |thr instruction i. |<il>lie printers t» fintroduoe his simplified &pelling.

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