GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 59, 28 February 1908, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

INSPECTION OF MONASTERIES. London, February 20, In the House of Commons, Mr. T. Corbctt submitted a motion for the iur traduction of a Bill to appoint commissioners to inquire into the need tor the inspection of monasteries and convents. The motion was defeated. PROTECTION FOR HOP INDUSTRY. London. February 20. The Government has appointed a select committee to inquire into the condition of the hop industry. At a meeting of Kentish growers, it was resolved that the time was ripe for the Government to take action to protect English growers against unfair foreign competition. Some of tin- speakers suggested a ilulv of -IDs per ewt.

A PROPOSAL REJECTED. Berlin. February 21!. Heir Lielieri's proposal re transporting of convicts suffering from tuberculosis to the colonies was rejected. AX INDEMNITY DEMANDED. l/iudoii. February 20. The British Government is demanding from the Government of Liberia an" indemnity for the death of Ditchfield and lllenkursop, two Englisn traders. The traders were killed at Capo Palinas as the result of foul playon the part of Liberians. CENSORSHIP OF PLAYS. London. February 211. liarric, Pinero. Gilliert, and ma-iy other dramatists interviewed Mr. He''bet. Gladstone. Home Secretary, ami asked for the appointment of a Court of Arbitrators against the decisions of the Censors of Plays. Mr. C.ladston' said that personally lie was sympathetic. He promised to consult the Premier. Sir Henry Camplfell-Ranner-I man.

BELGIUM AND THE CONGO. Brussels. February 20. King Leopold's claim for personal com|H-nsation in connection with the annexation of the Congo were so extravagant that the whole Cabin-'! threatened to resign. Thereupon King Leopold modified his demands. GROUNDING OF A STEAMER. Brisbane, February 27. An inquiry is being held into a. mishap to the Marauoa. The vessel went aground recently. The master. Captain Sharland, deposed that, owing to the illness of the. Torres Strait pilot, he had been acting as pilot himself, lie attributed the mishap to the reduced speed, which enabled the current to set the vessel out of her course.

.UIXEIiS KILLED. I'crtli, February -7. At Kalgoovlif a miner named Jlutu-i----cn fell down n shaft at tin- ColiHi Horseshoe Riino. and was killed. A companion named Crilliths, on going to his assistance, met with a similar fate. liOHliKia IXDKI! AKMS. Melbourne, l-Vbruary 27. •hist before the chief event of the C..imnvutha races a masked man -Inek ii|i the gatekeepers. Presenting a revolver, he demanded their likiags. 'the gatekeepers tried lo secure the robber, Iml afier a struggle the robber deliberately lired a revolver at our of the gatekeeper-. The shot mi-sod. the assailant then escaped. WHOLESALE Sill < ill LI X< I. Melbourne. February 27. Sinue .if the Custom-' ollieials arc not surprised ai the Adelaide opiuni--muggling episode, (lilt estimated lliil the Covornmont's losses through .smuggling in tlie various States amounted to cloo.oiHi per annum. A XKW LOAN. Sydney, [-•.•binary 27. The Xew Smith Wales Covcrnincnt is is-mno L.'iW.llOll fundeil stock at :!'.'■ l,er cent. UiAI.MIXF IJISI'ITF.S. Sydney. February 27. Hi fore the Coalmining Court, the re- : luv-eiitiiiives nf Hi" eoalmiii" owners gave evidence that much foreign trade liail lieeii lost ami numerous large contracts cancelled owing to (lie strike-.