GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 198, 25 September 1909, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

A "HUNGER STKIKE" ENDED. By Cable.—Press Association.—copyright Received 24, 11.55 p.m. London, September 24. The hunger strike in connection with the suffragettes sentenced at Birmhgliain for the AsquiLh disturbances lias collapsed. The Home Office expert visited Windsor Orcen prison on Wednesday and authorised the use of a stomach pump. DEATH OF A GOVERNOR. London, September 23. Mr. John Johnson, Governor of the State of Minnesota, is dead. His death is a heavy blow to the Democrats. (The late Mr. Johnson was boni in 1801, and was 48 years of age. At the age of twelve the care of his family devolved upon him, and he went to work in a drug atore in St. Peter, Minnesota. Later he obtained an interest in the St. Peter Herald, of which he eventually became editor. He served seven years in the Minnesota National Guard, becoming captain. He was the State Senator from the Minnesota district. In 11)04 he was elected Governor of this State, and re-elected in 1900.)

EX-PRESIDEXT ROOSEVELT'S I LETTERS. London, September 23. The Telegraph publishes the first of cx-I'rcsidciit Roosevelt's letters, entitled " African Uaauc Trials." He describe* the journey along the Uganda railway anil liis first hunt, and gives interesting details of African life. TIDAL WAVE IX AMERICA. London, September 23. A tidal wave swept the complete Louisiana coast. Three hundred perished. The damage inland caused by floods is estimated at two millions sterling. LONDON MONEY MARKET. London, September 23. In the House of Commons, Mr. C. E. 11. Holihousc, replying to a question, said one of the obvious reasons for the weakness in consols is the enormous amount of colonial stocks available for trustee investments. A DESTROYER REFLOAED. London, September 23. The destroyer Hchcn, which went asliore near Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands, has been refloated.

BILLIARDS. London, September 23. The Ililliard Association has authorised the Auckland Amateur Sports Club to act as the governing body of billiards in New Zealand. It has also decided to give n gold medal annually to the winner of the amateur championship of New Zealand.