GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 381, 5 May 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

BISHOP OF EDINBURGH. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright. ,Received May 4, 10.25 p.m. London, May 4. The Rev. George Henry Somerset Walpole, D.D., formerly of New Zealand, has been ielected Bishop of Edinburgh. BJORN.SON'S FUNERAL Received A lay 4, 10.25 p.m. Christiana, /May 4. There was an immense demonstration at Bjornson's funeral, the King and Queen of Norway being present. Dr. Fridtjolf Nanscn delivered a commemorative address. LIBEL ACTION ABANDONED. London, May 3. Mr. Henniker I lea ton has abandoned his action against Mr. Goldiiey tor alleged slander. CATTLE DRIVING RECRUDESCENCE. London, May 3. There is a recrudescence' of eattledriving in West Meath, Ireland. CANADIAN Y.M.C.A. FUND. Ottawa, May 3. Earl Grey having appealed for £120,000 as a fund for the Canadian Young Meu's Christian Association , £BOOO was raised in three days. j A ROYAL FEUD. i Berlin, May 3. A sensation has been caused here by th< Duke arid Duchess of Cumberland deciding to leave Schwerin before the Kaiser arrives, although he is going iu response to an invitation to attend the christening of the Grand Duke of Meck-lcn'herg-Schwerin's heir. COLONEL KIRK PATRICK. London, .May 3. KeutorV Simla correspondent states that Colonel Kirkpatrick will leave immediately to take lip his appointment in Australia. | DECEASED ESTATES. London. May 3. ' The net personality of the late Mr. A F. Walters, formerly chief proprietor of The Times, has been sworn at £186,673. The la.te Bishop Barry's estate has been valued at £10.208. The residue is to be ultimately devoted to church purposes in Great Britain and the colonies, as trustees mav decide.

IRISH WHISKY. London, May 3. A threat 'by 'the Sussex Licensed Victuallers to boycott Irish whisk.v I>«* perturbed the Irish distillers, who declare that since the introduction of the Budget tneir trade with England has already been reduced by one half. MAGNIFYING SOUND. London, May 3. Mr. Sidney Brown has invented a sound magnifying instrument to use with an electric stethoscope, enabling a London specialist stethoscopically to examine the heart troubles of a patient a hundred miles awav. It was tested 3\ the London Hospital, where were heard 'beating, and cases accurately diagnosed in the Isle of Wight. MISSING SEALER SAFE. St. Johns. May o. The missing scaler Aurora, which was reported lost with IST lives, has arrived safely at Newfoundland. RAISING THE RICE OF BEER. London. May 4. Brewers interested in the London trade have decided to raise the price of their productions. NORDDECTSOH ER-LLOYD <'o. "Berlin. Mav 4. The Norddeut«fher-Llovil Company is fitting fifteen steamers for the Far Eastern and Australian tri.<R The steamers will'be fitted with the "tele funkin" wireless apparatus.

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