GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 24 May 1907, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

MU DJi-VIilX AND LABOR. Melbourne, May 23. A strong feeling continues in Labor cirelci regarding Mr Deakin's recent utterances iu England. Mr Frendergnst declares that Mr Deakin had been particuarly ungrateful—like the dog that turns and bites the hand 1 hat feeds it. He WHS kept in power by the Labor party; there was no hope of his remaining in power without its support. "He will." says Mr Prcndergast, "have n Midden awakening; one of these days howill disappear before a purty pledged to a solid platform which it will carr,v out. in its entirety." A STRIKE DEVELOPMENT.

Perth, Mayi S3l An injunction has been granted against three members of the iegislativo Assembly and Senator Pearce, as members of the Timber-Workers' Defi'iiee Association, restraining them from abetting the strike in the timber trade or operating moneys of the Timberworkers' Defence Committee lying in the bank, except by leave of the coufrt{' Mr Pearce states that tho .money was received from all factions of the community and has been used for relieving women and children suffering as a result of the strike.

AN EFFECT OF EARLY CLOSING. Sydney. May 23 Mr Samuel Ilordern informed the Arbitration Court that the Early Casing Act had benefitted his firm in a way ' lie did not desire. It mount expense! for the smaller shops. REPATRIATED AUSTRALIANS. ;

Melbourne, May 23. Three steamers are coming from South Africa with over 1200 repatriated Australians.

THE COAL LUMPERS' STRIKE. 1 Sydney, May 23. An oflicial of the Coal LurapcrsUnion has published a letter to the Press reviewing the situation and setting out what was described as tho unbearable, unequal conditions under which employers are attempting to force lumpers to work.

UMPIRE DAY. Sydney May 23. Extensive preparations are being made for the celobration of Empire Day, in the schools.

A WINDFALL TO CORNISH PEASANTS. London, May 22. ' Hundreds of peasants on the Cornish 1 coast are clearing the rocks of the Suevic's wool, There have beon remarkable scenes. NEW YORK WHEAT MARKET. . New York, May 22. Owing to bad crop reports, quotations for July wheat advanced to 108% cents and September wheat to 108%' cents on the Now York market, and to 102 and 105 cents respectively on the Chicago. Profit-taking subsequently caused a deeline of a cent, tho markets closing unsettled. AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT. London, May 22. Tlie Mail Syndicate has not deposited Willi Hie Commonwealth representative tlie additional bond of £25,000 demanded as n guarantee for the carrying out of the contract. The time allowed expired yesterday. TIIE 'FRISCO STRIKES. I New York, May 22. I lowing to continued labor troubles lin San Francisco the Union IronI works were unable to complete an , armored cruiser and the Government was compelled to complete the vessel, j LYNCH LAW IN AMERICA. Now York, May 22. A\ hile a mob of lyncher- were sei rolling the house of Sam Padgett, a negro, living at Clacow, Georgia, whose son Vlem was suspected of assaulting whit# women, the inmates of the house tfrcd, killing one white man and wounding four. The mob killed four of the Padgetts, including two women, but allowed Flem to escape. WoSPj'©#.

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