GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 383, 7 May 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

FIRES STARTED BY LIGHTNING. I By Cable —Press Association —Copyright.! Received (May G, 11.15 p.m. I Sydney, May 6. During yesternight's storm the light-1 nmg started three fires in Marrickville |. (a suburb of the city), two through com-' hi£ in contact with the wires support-) ing the electric tram wires. The dam- 1 age is not serious. i (EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Aeceived May 6, 11.15 p.m. | Sydney, Last Night, j Two distinct shocks of earthquake | were felt at Corrowa, but no damage was done. ' OAMARU HARBOR. ■Received .May 0. 11.15 p.in. I London, May li. The bondholders of the Oamnru Harboi Board £IOO,OOO loan in 1579 have issued a circular recommending the nond holders to accept £SO 5 per cent bonds with 35 year's currency, or £47 cash in exchange for every £ 100.

CRAWFORD THE CRICKETER. Received iMay fi. 9.10 p.m. London, May 0. The Rev. Crawford, at the annual meeting of the Surrey Cricket Club, submitted "a motion to rescind a resolution tl'.at his son be not asked again to play for Surrey. Lord Alverstone, presiding, replied that every member of the committee would rejoice at the recision if Crawford apologised, but no word of apology had been received. The matter was dropped.