GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 383, 7 May 1910, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

ROYAL ACADEMY ELECTIONS. By" Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, May 5. Messrs. Charles Napier Hemy and Arthur S. Cope have been elected Academicians, and Mr. Adrian Stokes an Associate. ROMAN CATHOLICS' GENEROSITY. London, May 5. Archbishop Bourne announces his thanks for the generosity of Roman Catholics throughout the world over tile Westminster Roman Catholic Cathedral, 'which is now free of debt. A PARISIAN MURDER. Paris, May 5. In connection with the murder and mutilation of a woman named Van Damme in the Rue de Botzaris some' months ago, an ex-convict named Ferdiiiard has been arrested; ibut he alleges that the woman died accidentally one night, and he cut up the body fearing suspicion would otherwise fall on him, and he would he sent hack to servitude. RAILWAY MEN'S WAGES. New York, May 5. The arbitrators have awarded the Baltimore and Ohio rate of wages to train men and conductors on the New York lines east of Buffalo, and similarly to the Delaware-Lackawanna, and Dela-ware-Hudson lines. THE BOY SCOUTS. London, May 5. The King will review fifteen to twenty thousand Boy Scouts at Windsor on May 18. GERMAN TAXATION. Berlin, May 5. The German Bill to tax unearned increment encountered many difficulties in committee, and has been postponed till the autumn meeting. THE FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. London, May 5. Their Majesties the King and Queen will open the Festival of Empire with a semi-State ceremonial. THE BRITISH.- NAVY. London, May 5. Owing to the increased strength of the- fleet in Home waters the Agammenon and Lord Nelson are .proceeding to the Mediterranean; whence the Triumph and Swiftsure will go to the Far East.