GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 22 May 1907, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

THE PLAGUE. Received 21st, 9.47 p.m. Melbourne, May 21. The plague case cabled on Saturday terminated fatally. £5 FIXE FOR MANSLAUGHTER. Received 21st, 9.47 p.m. Melbourne, May 21. The man Grace, who fatally struck another man on May 5, was found guilty of manslaughter with a strong recommendation to mercy, and let off with a fine of £5.

' A SCULLING MATCH. Received 21st, 9.47 p.m. Sydney, May 21. George Towns has received a c able from Tom Sullivan advising that lie had matched him to row Barry for the Sportsmans Cup in September. Towns replied: Not now, next year. Cannot possibly row this year."

APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL. Received 21st, 9.47 p.m. Sydney, Mav 21. The Full Court granted "the Speaker and Sergeant-at-Arnis of the Legislative Assembly leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the Court's decision cabled on March 15 in the action arising out of Crick's expulsion from the Assembly.

THE QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS.

Received 22nd, 12.45 a.m. Brisbane, May 21. For the Charters Towers electorate William Paull (Oppositionist) was elected, defeating two Laborites who were previously leading.

AMERICAN TLVNED MEAT TRADE. New York, Hay 20. The loss on exports of American canned beef for the fiscal year is valued at a million sterling.

BRITAIN'S FRUIT CROP. London, May 20. Cold weather, with a night of frost, is seriously affecting the British fruit crops.

FRENCH WINE INDUSTRY. Paris, May 20. The overplanting of vineyards in •South France and adulteration in other centres has caused much local distress. Home rioting has occurred. The town hall at Biziers was burnt because the mayor obstructed a demonstration. .

AX ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. New York May 20. Dr Frederick- Cook, of New York, is preparing for an expedition to the .South Pole in tile summer of 1908. He is constructing special motors able to travel on land, sea or ice.

AGRICULTURE IN AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, May 21. Much-needed rain has fallen in the agricultural district?.

Sydney. May 21. Agrieulure is being retarded in many districts through lack of rain. A PAYABLE GOLD MINE. Sydney, May 21. Block 10 mine shows prolits for the half-year totalling £G2.000.

STRIKE INSTIGATION. Perth, May 21. At the Police Court, Mr Holden, a member of the Assembly, and two others were fined on a charge of instigating a strike in connection with" the timber trade trouble. Stay |pf proceedings was granted with a view to appeal.

THE COMMONWEALTH PREMIER. London May 20. The Deakins have started for Paris to join the Orontes at Marseilles. A number o£ Australians farewellcd them.

GENERAL KUROKf. New York, May 20. General: Kuroki has been warmly feted in New York. A movement is progressing to invite Prince Fushimi to visit America.