GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 162, 3 August 1909, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

A COMMISSION CASE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright , r London, August 1. n . Houstt "i, a member of the House of Commons, was sued bv his partner (Collard) for a share of commissions earned in connection with transport work during the Boer war. LolmrU 3 allegations of fraud and conspiracy were withdrawn. He claimed £OO,OOO. uumiea

EXPLOSION ON A BATTLESHIP. London, August i. During a royal salute the 'back-fire of one ot H/ILS. Tcuicrahc's four-inch quick-firers ignited the second charge, and before the breach could be closed an explosion occurred, injuring taree seamen severely and one slightly.

A LOCK-OUT JX SWEDEN. Stockholm, August 1. ' Owing to the workmen in certain industries in Sweden refusing to accept an arbitration award the masters locked out 83,0(10 men. Another 80,000 men wi'l shortly be involved. The workers now threaten a general strike. Telegraphists have joined in the movement.

TARIFF REFORM PRIZE. London, August 1. tin. (iist 'prize of £.IOO o/l'ered by Mr. 1. K. Stubbius, formerly of South Australia, through "the Daily Mail, fothe best essay on tariff reform for workmen, has been awarded to Mr. T. Horslall, ot Ciicltctihiiiu. KXPELLED Foil .SEDITIOUS WIUT- . INGS. JjOik!oii, August i. ( hat opnd Ilynya was expelled from the -Middle 'temple owing to the opinions he expressed in two letters to The lunes on Indian affairs..