GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 190, 21 November 1910, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

BOILERMAKEIIS' LOCK-OUT. By Cable—Press Association.—Copyright. | London, November 18. The boilermakers' executive has issued a circular announcing that it is negotiating a loan, but the lenders stipulate for unanimity and loyalty within the ranks. The executive i-i pressing the Admiralty and Board 01 Trade to compel the withdrawal of the lock-out notices.

DEATH OP CRIPPEN'S FATHER. New York, November 18.

Myron Crippen, father of Dr. Crippen, died penniless and friendless at Los Angeles, in California. He died believing his son, Avas innocent.

' EVIDENCE OF A TRAGEDY. New York, November 18. A hermetically sealed trunk, which had been hidden for years, containing a body, has been found in the cellar of an apartment house in New York,

THE PORT OF LONDON. London, November 18.

The Manchester and Glasgow chain bers of commerce condemned the De claration of London.

In the House of Commons, Sir E. Greig, replying to Lord Balcarres, said that the Government would not ratify the Declaration of London until it had been discussed by Parliament.

AUSTRALIAN LAND TAX. London, November 18. Presiding at the meeting of shareholders of the Scottish Australian Investment Company, Mr. G. T. Rait, chairman, said that the Australian land tax was unconstitutional, illogical, and bound to fail. The British Australasian Society intended to protest against its receiving Royal assent. Even if -that was given the legal question remained to be fought

CANADIAN POLITICS. Vancouver, November 18. It is probable that Mr. Mcßride, Premier of British Columbia, will hold a high position in the next Dominion Conservative Government. There is a growing belief that the Liberals are losing ground.

CAPTAIN COOK MEMORIAL. London, November 18. The Royal Society has voted twentyfive guineas to the Captain Cook Memorial Fund. A commendatory letter sent to the society recalled the society's connection with the initiation of Cook's voyages. NEW CUNARD LEVIATHAN. ' London, November 18. The Cunard liner, for which tenders have been called, will have a length of 885 feet, and a breadth of 95 feet. She will cost £2,000,000. She will be driven by turbines. The accommodation will include a theatre and swimming bath.

THE NEW LOAN. London, November 18,

The Financial Times states that the underwriters receive 93 per cent, of the New Zealand loan.

A NEEDED REFORM. New York, November 18.

The detective force is being remodelled on tlie English pattern. The force will be placed under one chief, and its sole duties will be to catch criminals. It will, be independent of the uniformed police.