GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 171, 28 October 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

FIVE PEOPLE KILLED. By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright. Received 27, 11.40 n.m. Ottawa, October 27. Five persons were killed in the wreck of an inter-urban electrical tram at Burlington, in the vicinity of Oregon.

CANADIAN REPRESENTATION. Received 27, 11.40 p.m. Ottawa, October 27. The eastern provinces of Canada intend holding a December conference in reference to representation in the Federal Parliament, as the emigration westward is altering the balance of political power. THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS. Received 27, 11.40 p.m. New York, October 27. Judee Parker, a pro-Presidential candidate. "ridiculed Roosevelt's denunciations of Wall Street and Tammanv Hall. He declared that the Democrats stood for business tranquility, and were oppose;! to the will and doctrines of Tlooseveltarianism. A SPREADING CONFLAGRATION. Received 27, 11.10 p.m. Vancouver. October 27. A conflagration at Victoria, British Columbia, destroved the Spencer Company's business block, and th? Driard Hotel. The fire threatens the Times newspaper building and other business houses. It is still spreading, and the damage is extensive. CANADA AND NEW ZEALAND. Received 27. 11.40 p.m. Vancouver, October 27. The News and Advertiser strongly advocates the inclusion of New Zealand in the next Canada-Australian steamship contract, and expresses the opinion that the contract should lie made for a considerable time, with inducements for an improved service. FURTHER STRIKE. Received 2S. 12.55 a.m. London. October 27. Strikers at Elv pit, against Mabon's advice, rejected the Cambrian Combine's terms. Three thousand Burnley miners have st'uck, declaring the tonnage rate of wages does not include timber.