GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 40, 27 May 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

RUSSIAN: ROYALTY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received May 20, 10.5 p.m. St. Petersburg, May 20. The Czar and Czarina will visit Germany towards the end of the summer. A COPYRIGHT CONFERENCE. Received May 2(i, !).10 p.m. London, May 20.

'The Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones, New Zealand High Commissioner, and Lord Tennyson, formerly Governor of South Australia, attended the copyright conference and discussed the general outlines of a draft bill capable of adoption in all the dominions. The conference was adjourned for a fortnight. COTTON BALES DESTROY!®. Received May 27, 12.3.5 p.m. London, May 20. The hold in the Prinz Eriedrich Wilhelm caught tire, and hundreds of bales of cotton were destroyed. SINKING OF A DRY DOCK. ' Manilla, May 15. The Dewey dry dock sank in 70 feet of water owing to failure of the valves. A I-IYGIENIC DEPARTURE. Washington, May 25. The Treasury has installed machinery for washing, ironing, and destroying the germs in dollar notes. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IA AUSTRALIA. Rome, May 25. The Pope, in giving' audience to several Australian visitors, expressed his satisfaction at the rapid development of schools and colleges of Irisa Christian Brothers in Australia and New Zealand. 1 THE WONDERFUL MONO-RAIL. London, May 25. Brennan's mono-rail 'has been installed at the Anglo-.lapanese Exhibition, an.. the public are able to take trial trips. A MURDERER HANGED. London, May 25. Jesshope, who murdered Ilealey, a stage carpenter, was hanged to-day. SUNDAY PICTURE SHOWS. London, May 20. A test case decided that the Loniton County Council exceeded its powers in prohibiting cinematographic exhibitions on Sundays. RUSSIA'S GRAIN CROPS. iSt. Petersburg, May 25. The prospect of heavy grain crops in the Caucasus and Don territory has necesistated ordering 2000 truc'ks to facilitate transport. RIFLE IMPROVEMENT.

London, May 25. A demonstration in London of the "Flamenkiller," invented by Martin Hales, proved that the invention entirely eliminates the flash at the muzzle of a rille without diminishing the velocity. RESERVISTS' OBJECTION TO CAMP. Paris, May 23. Eighty French reservists, who objected to go into camp owing to the wetness of the ground, entered Ximes sinking "L'lnternationale." They were arrested, but enquiry showed that they were not actuated by anti-militarism. ARMY RESERVES. Ottawa. May 25. A meeting at Toronto formed" Canadian branches of the Army -Nursing Reserves. QUEEN MARY'S BIRTHDAY. Ottawa, May 25. Flags will be hoisted on all public buildings at Ottawa, to-morrow in honor of Queen Mary's birthday. AMERICAN STATE BOUNDARIES. New York, May 25. The Senate's committee on foreign relations approves of a treaty fixing the Maine and New Brunswick boundary.