GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 2 April 1907, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

London, March 29. The Alliance line of steamers announces the despatch monthly of a steamer from London to Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne. The steamer Den of Airlic initiates the service on Anril .10.

Sydney, March 30. Mr. Bennett, a member of the State Parliament, giving his impressions of a recent visit to New Zealand, says there is much to study and learn in New Zealand in regard to the laws and peojde. There is much to admire, too, but should any New South Welshman ask him for advice as to whether ho should go there to settle he should say, "Don't, unless you have capital, are prepared to work early and late, and continuously, and withstand a vigorous climate. New South Wales, with its genial climate, offers equal, if not superior, inducements to settlers." Berlin, March 29.

Outraged against English blacklegs in the Hamburg docks are increasing. One was nearly stoned to dentil and others abandoned their work, alleging that they were insufficiently protected. ' (Owing to the strike over 2000 labourers were imported frbm England. The party is said to include a good number of what might be termed "the scum.")

Now York, March 29; Mrs. (ielibeunen ,a New York banker's widow, forfeits two millions sterling under her husband's will in order to marry again.

Sydney, March HO. 11.M.8. Pysche, on her voyage from llobart, while 250 miles from Sydney, communicated her position by wireless telegraphy to U.M.S. Powerful, lying ; n l-'arm Cove. H.M.N. Challenger, 150 miles oil', did the sauie, also giving the Psyche's position.