GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 302, 24 December 1907, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

TIIE TURBULENT BALKANS. Vienna, December 22. An official Red Book published at Vienna, reveals a pitiable state of unrest and bloodshed in Macedonia arising out of the activity of various bands, weeks are held chielly responsible for the unsettled condition of affaira Tho Greek Government refuses to take further to quell the disturbances, considering it unfair to impose an additional burden on the general bodv of taxpayers. J

Xliff ZEALAND LAND VALUES. f , London, December 22. Die New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company lias re-valued its investments in New Zealand, raising tile value from £1674 to £11,074. The difference has been placed to the reserve lund, which now amounts to £252,000.

LONDON'S HUNGRY CHILDREN. London, December 22. Lord Rosebery, Lord Aveburv, Lord Rothschild, and Mr Balfour support the London County Qoimcil'a appeal for subscriptions on behalf of under-fed school children. Out of £20,000 required, £BOOO has been subscribed. Salvationists are also providing farthing breakfasts for hungry school children in six London districts.

SWIMMING. Sydney, December 23. i-ailand won the mile swimming championship of the State easily, beating C. llealy, the holder, in 25 minutes 24 seconds. BEQUEST TO CAMBRIDGE. London, December 22. Under Sir William (). IVarceV; will, I I runty College, Cambridge, benefits on £4OO 000 ° f lliS wicloW t0 tlle cxtent of A STRIKE ENDED. New York, December 22. lhe troops sent to Nevada in conneetion with the miners' strike have, been withdrawn. The strike originated in the resentment against the payment of wages by cashier's certificate instead of in cash.

HORRIBLE BATH JUG FATALITY.. Sydney, December 23. A inan ivlio was bathing at midday yesterday in the harbor was dragged under and devoured by sharks. PIAXO-PLAYTXf; RECORD. Melbourne, December 23. Mr 0. Tltvily established a new record by continuously playing a piano for 50 l / 2 bourn. The previous best was 48</ 2 hours.