GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 30 November 1907, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

I DISCOURTEOUS STUDENTS. London, November 28. The students of the University of Aberyatwith are at loggerheads wilh the authorities over the college regulations. On account of their resentment, they withdrew in a body when Sir John Cockburn was about to lecture as delegate from the League of Empire. For this offence and for "ragging'' on degree day, the Senate severely reprimanded them, and prohibited many Christmas and other entertainments. AUSTRALIAN LABOR LAWS. Sydney, November 29. The Sydney Labor Council resolved that the whole of the industrial legislation of Australia should be undertaken by the federal Parliament. INTERESTING DIVORCE CASE. Melbourne, November 29. The society divorce case Wallace v. iWallace and Dr. Strong, the husband's petition, is attracting considerable attention. A letter written by respondent to Braund, the English cricketer, couched in affectionate terms, was read. It was written on Braund's previous visit to Australia. BEDUCTIDX IN RAILWAY RATES. Melbourne, November 29. The Victorian Government intends to make reductions in railway freights and fares amounting in the aggregate to £IOO,OOO. Melbourne November ;:>. The Deputy IVlm-i-tor of South Antxalia accepted a tender for a -upply of Chinese-made helmets for the u-e of postal officials. The matter was brought up in the House of Representatives, with the result that the Federal Postma-ter-Ceneral has cancelled the contract. A settlement has been effected between George Musgrove and the members of his opera company. Mr. Musgrove is to pay the steamer fares to Germany, and an arrangement has been made in regard to claims for arrears of •alary.

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