GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 362, 13 April 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

GERMAN PROSPERITY. J3y Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received April 12. 11.11 p.m. Berlin, April 12. Herr Breitanbach, Minister of Works in the Prussian Diet, said that the year's revenue for the first time exceeded £50.000,000. showing a surplus of £3,200,000 over the estimates. UNEARNED INCREMENT. Received April 12, 11.11 p.m. Berlin, April 12. An Unearned Increment Hill, has been introduced into trie Reichstag providing that municipalities may levy on the sale of real estate, handing tc. the Imperial treasury 6 per cent. HALLEY'S COMET. Received April 12, 11.11 p.m. Vienna, April 12. Halley's comet was seen with a 2G-inch telescope from the University observatory at Vienna at n o'clock this morning. The body alone for a short time was visible, owing tc. cloudbanks on the eastern horizon. THE PEOPLE'S TEETH. London, April 11. A wealthy anonvmous philanthropist has placed at the disposal of prominent officials of the British Dental Association £200,000 on philanthropic and 5 per cent, terns to establish institutions in London and the provinces for bringing the services of skilled dentists within the reach of the lower, middle and poorer classes, who are willing to pay moderate charges, adjusted to their means. ; LADY DUDLEY CONVALESCENT. London, April 11. Lady Dudley has recovered fctufficiemtly to go out of doors, and !hopes soon to be able to sail for Australia. THE AULD BRIG OF AYR. Lndon, April 11. The preservation of the Auld Brig of Ayr has been completed at a cost of £II,OOO, A GRAND VIZIER POISONED. < Tangier, April hi. Three of his wives poisoned Sid El Madani Glawi. grand vizier of Morocco. His recovery is) doubtful.