GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 157, 12 October 1910, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

BRITISH CROPS. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, October 10. The Times' British crop forecasts to Oct. 1 are as follows (100 representm»- a good average crop):—Wheat 91.1, barley 92.6, oats 93. ESCAPE FROM GAOL. Caracas, October 10. A number of prisoners, mostly of the Castro party, revolted and escaped from Maracaibo gaol, after killing several officials. A STEAMER MISSING. New York, October 10. It is believed that the steamei Limantown has been lost off the Mexican coast in a bier hurricane. I _ I NAUTICAL ENQUIRY. London, October 10. The Board of Trade has decided to hold an enquiry into the loss of the Clan McPherson. _____ CHILD SUICIDES IN RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, October 11. Of 449 suicides in Russian schools 13 per cent, are officially attributed to J failure in examinations. UP-TO-DATE CHINESE MERCHANTS. New York, October 11. One hundred of the wealthiest Chinese merchants are talking of giving a banquet to American business men representing chambers of commerce on the Pacific coast. AFFRONT TO AMERICAN VISITORS. New York, October 10. Three Frenchmen in possession of £6OOO cash and a letter of credit for £14,000 were subjected at New Yorkj to indignities by the immigration authorities, and underwent rigid investigation. I