GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 170, 27 October 1910, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES

ROOSEVELT OX POLAR EXPLORATION. By Cable.—Press Association.—"Copyright. Received 2li, 'J p.m. London, October 26. Ex-President Roosevelt lias written a glowing introduction to Lieutenant Peary's book on the North Pole, published by Hodder and Stoughton yesterday, eulogising his indomitable perseverance and triumphant penetration of a mind deriving lessons at every rebuff. THE SUTOR INCIDENT. Received 2U, 9 p.m. London, October 26. Lieutenant Sutor is under.close arrest at Tynemouth, because, when questioned regarding the newspaper interview, he intimated that that he did not desire to enter into explanations with Mr. Haldaue, Secretary of State for War, or the Army Council. REGRET: NOTHING MORE. Received 27, 12.15 a.m. Berlin, October 20. The Government, in reply to Embassies, regrets the journalist incident on tlie Maobire, but states it was a dire misunderstanding, and declines to reprimand the police. [The message refers to the assault on British and American journalists by German police during tile progress of a street riot. Very serious injuries were iullicted.] MISS ESTELLA WARD. Received 27, 1.5 a.m. Loudon, October 26. Miss Estella Stead met with a sympathetic reception, and received fairly favorable notices. There is a consensus of opinion that her voice and physique are better suited to Lady Macßeth than Co Portia.

AMERICAN AMENITIES. Received 27, 1.5 a.m. New York, October 26. Mr. Martin Littleton, Democratic candidate for the United States Congress, is contesting ex-President Roosevelt's home district at Oyster Bay. He recited Roosevelt's opinions of previous presidents, declaring that Mr. Taft would doubtless take his place in Roosevelt's Hall of Infamy. But Roosevelt wanted to reign wherever he might be. and to exclude President Taft from the prerogatives attaching to the Presidential ollice. LECJTRKS ON THE COLONIES. Received '27, 1.5 a.m. Loudon, ('ctober 20. The liirmini'lwm i'iiiver-itv has arranged for a swii'< of lectures by Sir l!eid, Sir Win. I'ember-Reeves, and others on commerce and industry in the chief Dominions.