GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 122, 1 September 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

THE TRIUMPHANT ROOSEVELT. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Received August 31, 8.30 p.m. New York August 31. Mr. Roosevelt had a triumphant tour through Colorado and Kansas. He denounced the illicit action of the trusts against the welfare of the masses. | IRELAND'S POPULATION. [Received August 31, 8.30 p.m. London, August 31. The natural increased population of Ireland last year was 27,786, and the loss iby emigration 28,676. GAMBLING IN WHEAT. Received August 31, 8.30 p.m. New York August 31. It is estimated at Chicago that the world's available wheat is 51 million bushels in excess of last year. Much is selling on the "bull" market, while the cash market is weak. DACOITS ON THE WARPATH. Received August 31, 10.30 p.m. Calcutta, August 31. A hundred Dacoits attacked a Zemindara's house at Sylhet, Assam, and forced his daughter to disclose her father's hidden money. The villagers are stricken, as the Dacoits declared to possess bombs. The raiders escaped.

CZAR'S GIFTS STOLEN. Received September 1, 12.30 a.m. St. Petersburg, August 31. Count Tehrnodoll, travelling from St. Petersburg to Cetinje, was robbed aboard a Lloyd steamer of jubilee gifts from the Czar, wherewith lie "was entrusted; also £16,000 sterling cash, besides important documents. There is no clue to the robber. SOCIALISTS AND DISARMAMENT. Received 'September 1, 12.30 a.m. Copenhagen, August 31. The Socialist Congress discussed a recommendation for the gradual reduction of armaments of the Various Powers, proportionately to the strength of each. British delegates declared that the Liberal Government would probably agree to such scheme. Germans stated it was impracticable that Germany wouFd actually reduce armament, but the coming elections would so enormously strengthen the Socialists as to compel the Government to consider the matter. All the other delegates accepted the idea, except the Russians, who declared their inability to influence the Duma.