GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 88, 10 May 1909, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

IXDIAX SEDITIOXISTS. Calcutta, May 7. Seven of lb,. Alipur prisoners' are to lie transported for life. It is probable they will appeal, 'the Indian Press is reserved in its comments. The Xntiotiahsts are delighted at Arabina (jhosc'i acipn'ttal. POLICEMEN'S 15EST. , London. Mav 7. -\ eommillee oi the House iif't'oiiinions reported in favor of one complete weekly ,est day for the London police. TIIKKATKXKJ) MIXERS' THOCIILE. London. Mav 7. The .Miners - Federation lias instructcd its members to refuse to accept the reduction in wages when the Ki«ht Hours' Hill operates. The Scottish employers propose to pay 5s (Id a day instead of (Is. Lancashire owners' agree not to reduce wages for six month-;." PARIS POSTAL STRIKE THREATEXIXIi. Paris .May 7. A Iresh strike is inijieuding a't the Piwt (Mice in Pari-i. Th,. Oovcninient thrcalene, lo prosecute the Xew Trade I liion and is organising a great pigeon service in (lie provinces. SENTENCED TO DEATH. London, May 7. Oscar Slater wa» sentenced to 'death lor murdering Miss OiU-hrist at fllnsgOW la»t December. ITltLISIll.M! IRirsK DESTROYED. London, May 7. The Oxlord fnivei'silv Press in Aldergale street is burnt. The damage is estimated at C'lO.dOli.