GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 203, 17 August 1908, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

I'ISKSIAX AFFAIKS. Teheran, August 14. At a Durbar held on Tuesday the Sliah publicly expressed his delight at ) ridding Persia of the curse of the inlidels, meaning the Constitutionalists. CO.VSi'tItACY AUAIN'ST MONTIiNKGKO. Belgrade, August 14. The Servian Government denies that either the Covernment or the Court lias had any relations with Nastic, the journalist. The whole story of the alleged plot is declared to be absurd. PIIOTJSCTJ.ON OK SISAL-FISILLNU.

St. Petersburg, August 14. I Russit is trying to induce Japan to i adhere to the Russian conventions with Britain and America for the protection i of the seal fisheries, 1 ffEENOH WINES. Paris, August 14. Iho Agricultural Department is considering a proposal for the mtrodne tion of the Government label as a guni autec of authenticity of wines at a tutu the producer of Id par bottle. 'I li would yield annually about £140,00J u. revenue. ECCLESIASTICAL RECRUITING. London, August 14. The Anglican Church Primate's comnntteo appointed to inquire into the dearth of curates is obtaining the opinions of Labor leaders and others oil the suggestion to obtain curates from the artisan class. ATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE. London, August 14. 11 is reported that the Cunard steamers will next year use Plymouth as the I nmil-landing port instead of Queenstown. SWIMMING THE CHANNEL. London, August 14. After six hours' swimming Burgess abandoned the attempt to cross the English Chaunul. EARL DUDLEY. Victoria (8.C.), August 14. ', Karl Dudley, tho new Governor- ' General of Australia, lhas arrived hero ; from Quebec. He saids to-day by tho Aorangi for Australia. }

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