GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 21, 18 February 1909, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

TUUEItOULOSIS CONFERENCE. Received 17, 11.15 p.m. , London, February 17. The National Tuberculosis Conference, dealing largely with preventive measures, has opened ut t'axton Hall. PRICE OF PAPER. Received 17, 11.15 p.m. New York, February 17. Owing to the increased cost of paper many American newspapers arc increasing their price. A DESPERATE ANARCHIST. Received 17, 11.15 p.m. Brussels, February 17, Seeliger, a Russian anarchist, was arrested at his lodgings in Ghent. He shot and killed a police commissioner and ft policeman. A BRIDEGROOM'S LAMENT. London, February lli. Duncan Melnlydc Johnsou was remanded ai limv Street. When arrested he addnitted having committed forgery on the spur of the moment. Ho explained that lie had intended to repay the inuoiint before sailing, but wanted the money for his honeymoon. [Johnson was arrested ou board the Sucvie. when she arrived at Plymouth from Melbourne, He had £3OO in his possession.] THE LONDON TERRITORIALS. London, February lfl. Two thousand additional recruits have enrolled in the London territorials. THE SANTIAGO MURDER. Santiago, February 16. Chancellor Beekcrt declares that he killed the porter in self-defence. A seamstress was stabbed and left unconscious on iliv stairway. [A message un Saturday stated that Chancellor Hct-kert had been arrested for embezzling UOOO, and that the body of a. porter hail been found in the ruins of the Chancellery at Santiago, la Chili.]