GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 77, 9 July 1910, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. London, July 7. The international Swedenburgh Congress lias opened in London. Tiie contributors of papers include Dr. „\euburger, Vienna, and other Continental professors. Upwards of oO Aiiier.-ean delegates are present. RELIEVING A LAWYER'S VICTIMS. London, July 7. Mr. Carnegie has established a fund to relieve the victims of an absconding solicitor and 'Stockbroker of Duniermline, whose liabilities are £30,000. LABOR ADVISERS. London, July 7. The Standard reports that in autumn Mr. Churchill, Chief Secretary for the Home Office, will appoint two Labour advisers to assist the Factories and Mines Department. _ BRITISH TRADE. London, July 7. Imports Irave increased for the month £2,924,884, exports £5,081,079, reexports ,£4JtBJ}?B. u; i LINER SLIGHTLY 1 DAMAGED. Colombo, July 7. The P. and O. steamer 'Mahva has been slightly damaged by a collision here. > ■ ' • ANTI-SOCIALIST LECTURES. , London, July 7. The Anti-Socialist League offers to train leetnrer<s ; and afterwards engage them at' £loonper annum to tour the United Kingdom.. , Mr. J. 'C. Williamson lias secured the AustraliflttiiaricMiNew .Zealand rights of Sir A. Canon Doyle's "Speckled Band." VALUABLE SNUFF BOXES. " ''' London, July 7. Baron Schroder's collection of, snuff boxes realised £30,859, including two at £4OOO A NEGRO' WRESTLER. Berne, July 7. Vincent,' a negro wrestler, beat Charpillod. at Geneva. Charpillod disputes the decision.