GENERAL CABLES.
CONCOCTING MURDEROI'S PLOTS.
By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright St. Petersburg, February 10.
La«ovb'ky, police inspector at Lubuy, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for concocting a scries of imaginary murderous plots to secure, promotion.
THE AMERICAN TARIFF.
Washington, February 10.
President Taft lias granted the minimum tariff to the Argentine Republic, Brazil, Uruguay and Mexico.
THE AMERICAN POISONING SENSA'
TION.
New York, February 10.
The jury found that Colonel Thomas Swope died of stryennine contained in a. capsule prescribed by Dr. Hyde, whether with felonious intent the jury was unable to say.
Colonel Swope wa»' a. Kansas millionaire who died suddenly. Dr. Hyde is married to the colonel's niece, and was his medical attendant.
THE COST OF LIVING
Washington, February 10,
The Senate has appointed a committee of seven to investigate the causes of the higher cost of living. It is expected that the House of Representatives will conduct an independent inquiry.
THE ARGENTINE NAVY,
Berlin, February 10.
The Germania and Schiohau yards are to build four Argentine destroyers. The British tenders were higher than those sent in bv the Germans.
THE EIGHT HOURS QUESTION.
Loudon, February 10.
Owing to Mr. Hurt's advice to the Northumberland miners regarding the eight hours question, Burraiulon Lodge resolved that Mr. Burt be asked to resign the secretaryship.
INFLUENZA OUTBREAIt,
London, February 10,
The Royal Naval College at Osborne is closed. Two hundred cadets out of 500, including Prince Albert:, are suffering from influenza, whilst some are suffering from pneumonia.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 313, 12 February 1910, Page 5
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