GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 13 July 1907, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Sydney, July 12. H.SLS. Powerful, lying at Farm Cove, established wireless communication with Challenger at Adelaide. EXPLOSION IN A LABORATORY. Melbourne, July 12. Owing to a bottle of ether breaking in the dispensary at the Children's Hospital, an explosion occurred. An assMant dispenser was blown through a window, but not seriously hurt. Another man had a thumb dislocated. SUCCESSFUL NEW ZEALAND MUSICIAN. London, July 12. Arnold Trowell, a New Zealand violinist, had a successful recital at Bechstein Hall. It was favorably noticed by the newspapers. SHIPPING SERVICE. Sydney, Jul; 12. The Premiers of New South Wales and Queensland are negotiating for the establishment of a direct steam service to London, via Torres Strait. OPPOSITION TO THE BUTTER BILL. London, July 11. The Federation of Grocers' Associaion passed a resolution against the Butter Bill, which speakers, declared would punish the lowest traders. FATAL YACHT WRECK.

Berlin, July 11. Herr Tletgin's yacht Hamburg was totally wrecked while racing between Heligoland and Ostend. Two of the crew were drowsed. AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT. MellKiurnc, July 12. A rigorous campaign is being made •gainst the omission from the conditions of tender for the new mail contr.n t of provision for cool storage space. THE CONGO. Brussels, July 11. Tie Premier states that a Congo State Annexation Bill will be introduced during the present ses-iou. AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION IX LONDON. b-ndon. duly 11. H.R.U. the Diiclus-3 of Argyle opened an Anglo-Australian Exhibition of w.irk I at Bumplemaycr's, St. James' Street. The Exhibitinn comprises pictures, millinery, cookey, photographs, enamels, modelling, leather-work, and needlework. The Princess of Wales contributed a worked screen. Mrs Reeves (wife ot the New Zealand High Commissioner) was present. The Duchess, replying to a welcome speech, said she knew something of what Australia could do, and wa= Sure the Exhibition would be suu e-sful. The Duke of Argyle expressed admiration for the patrotie Australian ladi'-s who had labored so hard to show Londoners what Australians could do. tie was certain the exhibits would be much appreciated.