GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 138, 10 July 1909, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

UNIVERSAL IRAINING. By Ca.bk'."J.'ress jji.—Copyrigiit Loudon, July 8. In view of the forthcoming debate, the War Utlicu, in its t nates for Compulsory National Tivuiing, has added .£7,280,000 to the existing Territorial and Special Reserve vote. Belgium is preparing to adopt tin system of compulsory universal service. THE LATH SIR WILLIAM WYLLIE. London, July 8. .Speaking at Southall, Lady Jersey d«sscribed Sir William Wyllio, who was murdered by Dhingra, an Indian student, us one of the best and gentlest of men. Lady Jersey alleged that lie was the victim of unrest encouraged by reckless speeches and disloyal questions in the House of Commons. AUSTRIAN'S KC SERVIA. London, July 8. The Daily Mail's Belgrade corresponddent states that 200 Austrian soldiers and 30 Austrian gendarmes (lieavy cavalry) have been captured on Servians' land on the River Hrinn. Servia has lodged a protest against their intrusion, v.^iiij,SCHOLARSHIP. London, July 8. R. Kleenan, a South. Australian student at Cambridge University, las been awarded by the Royal Society the McIvinnon Studentship, which is worth fdflO per annum. There were fifty-five competitors. CHINESE ON THE RAND. London, July 8. There are now 500 Chinese employed on the Rand. A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.' London, July 8. Miss Madeline, daughter of the' Hon. Sir Malcolm Donald Maccacliarn, of the firm of Msllwraith, Maccacharn and Co., merchants, was married to Mr. William Mitchell Thompson, a member of the House of Commons.