GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 190, 15 September 1909, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

A GREAT SOLDIER: HONORING HIS MEMORY. By Cable.—Press Association,—Copyright Received London, September 14. Field-Marshall Sir George White, rr). siding at the Wolfe commemoration dinner in the city, received from King Edward the following telegram:— '■ A'ways glad to hear of the memory of a i great soldier being honored." A STRIKE LEADER ARRESTED. Received 14, 9.55 p.m. Ottawa, September 14. At Nova Scotin, MacDougnl, president of the" United Mine-workers' Association, and leader of the Glace Bay strike,' hns been arrested on a charge of criin-l inal libel and conspiracy.

THE DREADNOUGHT FUND. Sydney, September 14. Replying to critics regarding h'a Dreadnought fund proposals for the istabliehment of a naval college and farms, the Lord Mayor stated that all the subscribers of over £IOOO approved of tiie scheme. DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, September 14. Speaking on tlio defenco question Mr J. Cook, Federal Minister for Defen'V said the first question was that Australia must be sought in the cradles an 3 next in a constant stream of oversea immigration. He hopes the financiall an'angement with the States will furnish enough to meet the expenses of defence without further taxation.

'IARASSrXG A PREMIER. London, September 1". six policemen accompanied Mr Vsquith, Premier, round the golf linVn while he was spending a week-end ilk Lympe, near H.vtlie, in dent, to d pvent the suffragettes from annoying THE ADANA ATROCITIES. rP , e . , V*"' 0 "' September 13. lhe Standard reports it is ollicial'v admitted that 18.000 Christian, wte I elanghtefcd at Artana and that 60 have' been condensed to death as the result j of th.> enquiry.