GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 3 June 1907, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS' FINANCES. Received 2nd, 4.50 p.m. New Yirk, June 1. During the hearing of a suit to compel the Christian Science officials to render tt was elicited that 20,000 sterling had disappeared a few days before the appointment of the trustees. Mrs Eddy's family ignore the trustees' suit proceedings. BRITISH: JOURNALISTS IN GERMANY. Received 2nd, 4.60 p.m. Berlin, June 2. Prince Bulow, at Berlin, and the Kaiser, at Potsdam, welcomed the English journalists. A FATAL FIRE. Received 2nd. 4.50 p.m. New York, June 1. A fire occurred at the Long branch, New Jersey, at the summer residenc of Walter Schiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer. He and his wife, while trying to rescue others sleeping in their home, sustained terrible injuries. Two daughters, with two servants and a governess, were burnt to death. KZ LOAN AND MERCANTILE COY.

Received 2nd, 4.50 p.m. ' London, June 1. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. has declared a dividend of 5 per cent, and carried forward £20,190. ART THIEVES PUNISHED. Received 2nd, 5.10 p.m. London, June 2. The Italian, Sodous, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for stealing Wertheimer's jewels at Park Lane. Santo "Cresceno, a dealer in antiques, received five years' for receiving the articles stolen. LORD CROMER HONORED. Received 2nd, 5.10 p.m. London, June 1. The Society of Arts has awarded the Albert medal to Lord Cromer. ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. Received 2nd, 5.10 p.m. London, June 1. Brinchley, charged with -poisoning Mr and Mrs Reck at Craydon has been committed for trial. FRANCO-JAPANESE TREATY. Received 2nd, 4.) 8 p.m. Paris, June 1. France has communicated to Germany and Washington the basis of the FrancoJapanese treaty. "ALL WHITES" IX ENGLAND. Received 2nd, 4.38 p.m. London, June 1. The South London club defeated the New Zealand bowlers by 5 points on one rink. A SMALL-POX CASE. Received Ist, 7.56 p.m. Sydney, June 1. The steamer Tgapanthus has reached Newcastle from Hongkong with the third engineer suffering from small-pox.

THE MISSING BALOONISTS. London, May 31. A wireless telegram from Scilly Isles reported that the balloonists were safe, but later advices show that the message was misread, "balloon safe" being translated as "balloonists safe." Received Ist, 7.56 p.m. London, June 1. The balloon officers' log shows they were aware of the proximity of the sea. The last entry was made at 8.15, at a height of a hundred feet, with the anchor trailing. DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION. London,, May 31.

The Daily Mail calls attention to defects in the "mark 6" Woolwich rifle ammunition. Many accidents have occurred at butts through premature explosion. Large quantities have been withdrawn. THE RAND STRIKE. Pretoria, May 31. Engine-drivers on the Rand have taken a, ballot. The result is adverse to the strike. CONTRABAND SEIZED. London, May 31. Eight thousand flat-nosed cartridges intended for sale at Mazagan were seized in London aboard a steamer for Morocco. Several of the crew are being charged with storing the cartridges in a manner calculated to cause an explosion or fire. UNEMPLOYED IN 'FRISCO. New York, May 31. There are 40,000 unemployed in San Francisco owing to capital for reconstruction purposes not being forthcoming. THE FAMINE IN CHINA. Undon. May 31. Advices from Shanghai state that Uie end of the famine is approaching. The crops are thin, but favorable to a good yield. " THE BRUNSWICK REGENCY. Berlin. May 31. The Brunswick Diet have elected Duke Johann Albrecht of MecklenburgSchwerin as Regent.

INTERNATIONAL COURTESY. London, May 31. The authorities in Berlin are prepar ing to entertain the Lord Mayor of London and fifty-three sheriffs and aldermer. and others of the British Committee who are studying foreign municipal institotons. They have been warmly welcomed at Munich, Nureniburg, and in other parts of Germany. TOURIST MOTOR RACE. London, Mav 31. The Tourist Trophy Motor Rare on the Isle of Man, distance 241 miles, was •won by Curtis in a Rover ear, in 8 hours. 23 minutes, 27 seconds. AN ELECTION VOIDED. Adelaide. June 1. The Court of Disputes declared the return of Senatoi V'ardon void owing to the fiilnie of tlie returning officers to initial 185 papers But for this omission the late Mr Oiosshy would have had ft majority'over Mr Vardon.