GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 119, 11 May 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FRAUDS. London, May j. Jaiue* IJalcatt, charged v- ! *'i ' ing the MUe Eai Boau ■ i by means of 'alw accounts, , guilty and was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. C'l-NsatllTlON IN N ATA I - | Durban. M,.j v ! ihe Natal Defence fomiuiltcv n mends compulsory military sen - all white men of the militia ••• n the ages uf 1!) and 21. J'hi- would j,ni vide a fore* of COOO. BRITAIN'S TRADE. London, May 8. British trade returns show tint the imports for April decreased by 0,682, 792, the exports decreased bv £2,711.528, and the reexports decreaseil by by eompari>>oii with tl»' previous April.

RELIGION' IX BROKEX HILL. | Sydney, May !>. The statement made at the I're>bvterian Assembly about the wicked condition of Broken Hill is indignantly refnted li.v the lieadfi of the Anj/iican. Catholic, and Methodist Churches of the town. DEATH OF A CESTEXAItIAV I Rydnev. V> . '' 'As old pioneer named Costello ha<ffied at GWlbarn. His age was 111 year*. TIIK ALLEGED OUK FTtATDS. Mellrtmme. May 0. The Federal Minister oi Customs. Sir W. Lyne, «ill m.ikr an inquiry into the statement of the Birmingham (luniuakcrs' Association alK.ut the dumping «f Belgium guns in Australia with colorable brand" like those of Kni'li-li makers. The Minister states that if .1 fraud is discovered he will take action.

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