GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 17 July 1907, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

Loudon, July 15. The Triple Alliance lias just been renewed until 11)14.

Tlu> Daily News declares it inconceivable that a Free Trade Government, pledged to old-age' pensions' and other reforms, can subsidise the all-red route. The paper adds that the proposal is full of mischief and danger. The Financial Times states that the J. B. Robinson group of mines is rejoining the Witwaterrsrand Native La ; bor Association, indicating the removal of Taction between Mr Robinson and the Rand capitalists. Mr Balfour lias informed the Western Counties Tariff Reform Federation that his policy is to broaden the basis of taxation, promote colonial preference, and mitigate hostile tariffs and illegitimate competition.

In the Stock Exchange competition ai Bislcy, the first eight Australian riflemen aggregated 700, establishing a record.

Melbourne, July 10. Rich stone is being found on the Lightning liidge of the opal fields. A miner unearthed a pocket worth £BOO. Stevenson, the Knglish billiardist, secured .Heiron and Smith's prize for a new Australian record' He made a br»ak of-.WO. The best previous record was that of Roberts (528). • Sydney, July 16. An old coii|)le named While were burned to death at Springridgc through If is reported thai negotiations are jHwedimr for the formation of a millers' combine.