GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 46, 3 June 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

RUSSIAN GIRL'S FEAT. By Cable—Press Association-^Copyriglit Received June 2, 10.30 p.m. St. Petersburg, June 2. Kudashefl', a Cossack girl, rode lrom Kharbin, in Manchuria, to lit. Petersburg, astride a Mongolian pony, lier only companion was a St. Bernard dog. NEW ZEALAND GENEROSITY. Received June 2, 10.30 p.m. London, June 2. London newspapers comment on New Zealand's generosity to the Whitehaven co.liery disaster fund. A GAMBLING INCIDENT. Received June 2, 10.30 p.m. Calcutta, June 2. Captain Raban, of tiie Indian Army, on leave, drew Lemberg in the Calcutta Turf Club's sweepstake, and immediately sold a half share to a London syndicate for £7500. The lirst prize is worth £30,000. CATTLE DISEASE. Buenos Ayres, June 1. Owing to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, cattle exports from Corrients, Entre Rios, Chnco, Formosa and Northern Santa Fe have been prohibited. BRITISH INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS. London, June 1. Arrears of income tax to the amount of £II,OOO 000 were collected during May. THE FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. London, June 1. The Free Church of Scotland has appointed the Rev. D. McLean, of St. Colombo, Edinburgh, as a deputy to visit Australia,. I

INJUNCTION AGAINST RAILWAY .COMPANIES. New York, June 1. The Government has obtained an injunction, restraining twenty-five railways from increasing freights, on the ground that advance without competition violatesl the Serman Anti-trust Law. THE KING'S LiRTHDAY. London, June 1. The King's Birthday will he officially observed on June 24. EXPLOSION AT SEA. London, June 1. The steamer Rhodesian, with a cargo of German coal for Algiers, returned to Rotterdam after an explosion at sea, which lulled two and injured several of the crew. A FALLEN OFFICER. London, June 1. Captain Holfcrd, who pleaded guilty to charges of obtaining several thousands of pounds' worth of jewellery and pawning it, was bound over and released. The Recorder took into consideration the length of his detention in custody, and also his distinguished career.

LAW GUARANTEE TRUST. London, June 1. Through the enforcement of the industrial tax in the case of those engaged l'n industries, Sir C. Swinfen Eady, Judge of the Chancery Division, lias ordered a further call of £5 per share in the Law Guarantee Trust. It is expected' that many holders will be forced into bankruptcy.

SPANISH RELIGIOUS ORDERS. Madrid, June 1. A decree has been gazetted for more stringent registration and control of re ligious orders in Spain. ROBBERS COURT-MARTIALLED. St. Petersburg, June 1. After a long hearing with closed doors the court-martial concluded the trial of sixty-eight persons charged with thirtythree armed robberies and other crimes during the revolutionary period. Twen-ty-nine were sentenced to death.

SIR GEORGE REID. London, June 1. There was a large gathering of AngloAustralians at Whitehall Rooms for a reception to Sir Geo. Reid. Madame Ada, Crossley sang. QUARRY EXPLOSION. New York, June 1. A quarrv explosion at the Portland Cement Works, Devilslide, Utah, killed twenty, mostly Greeks and Japanese. Many more were injured.