GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 85, 6 May 1909, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

JAPANESE S.QCAMOX IN CALL .FOISNJA, Received May 5, 11.4.5 p.m. Sun Francisco, May ."). The Japanese traiiiiny sijiuuhon met with a surprisingly enthusiastic receptiou lit Los Angelus mid San Francisco. RIOTS IX BUENOS AVUKS. Buenos Ayres, May 4. Socialists ami the Labor Federation priK'lnimucl a "iMifval strike at Buenos Ayres as a protest against tile May Day incidents, and demanded the resignation of the Prefect uf I'oliec. The port is paralysed, strikers liohling up the trains. Two tl wind troops have reinforeed the garrison. Street lighting prevails. v ; Received .May 5, lii.ai) p.m. llueaos Ayres. There are lm),WH> strikers at lluenos Ayres. ELECTHIX UTEI). I'aris, May 4. A hoy came in contact with a "live" rail on the suburban line in I'aris, and was killed. Two of his would-ho resellers were also electrocuted. THE KAISER AND TtIEOHANCEI.LOR Itcrlin. Mav 4. The Kaiser telegraphed U> I'rinie Hnlow birthday greetings ami an assiira-iee of tlic fullest confidence in him. The Emperor also sent l'rince llnlovv a portrait bearing the Imperial antogrtrpn. TIIK ROYAL TOl'K. I.oiiilon. May 4. King Edward has started from Home for London. His Majesty intends to. rest at Paris, (.luccii Alexamlra and liie Dowager Empress Marie .cumin on board the Victoria and Albert. [ UNIFICATION OF SOUTH AFRICA. Capetown, May 4. The second South African I'nion Convention .opened at lilocnifoutcin behind closed doors. AERIAL XAVKIATIuY. Berlin. May 4. The Zeppelin Airship Company has undertaken to establish in HUO a regular line from Lucerne to North (lernmny via Erankfoil-on-tiie-Maine. I A SEDITIONIST'S DESSERTS. I I.oiiilon, May 4. Shvaiiiuji Krishnnviirma, nn Indian barrister at the bead of the Indian [ House. Ilighgate. has been expelled from the liar owing to his letter published ill The Times of February '2O. (lERMAX FINANCE. Berlin. May 4. The 4 per cent, portions of the (Jcrnuin Imperial loan and the Prussian Consols have been covered twofold. The 3y s per cent, portions are somewliat less subscribed.

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