GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 210, 14 December 1910, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

AX APPEAL DISMISSED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, December 12. The House of Lords dismissed the New Zealand Shipping Company's appeal arising out of the Tongariro-Astral collision, holding .that both ships were blameable. WILLESDEN RAILWAY FATALITIES. London, December 12. A fifth death has resulted from the Willesden railway accident. r DRIVEN TO DEATH. St. Petersburg, December 12. Sazanoff, who assassinated General Plehve, committed suicide affces bung flogged in the Zarantui Prison, Siberia. SUBMARINES FOR THE EAST. London, December 12. The Admiralty is sending six submarines to the Far East next year. ' THE OSBORNE JUDGMENT. London, December 12. "Mr. Osborne has appealed against the judgment given on November 30 that tne union was not acting illegally in dissolving the branch to which he belonged. A CATHEDRAL BURGLARISED. London, December 12. Burglars visited St. George's Roman Catholic Cathedral and the Bishop of Southwark's residence and stole £4OOO worth of chalices, signet rings, and relics. ' A STEAMER ASHORE. Vancouver, December 12. The steamer Olympia has been forced ashore at Blight Island, Alaska. There are 106 persons aboard. A wireless call from her was heard but soon silenced. It is believed the people are safe. THE TRIAL OF TAMMANY. New York, December 12. Following on the. charges against Senator Aldrich that he profited by increases in the rubber tariff, which were denied, it has been discovered that Senator Aldrich owns 340 first preferred shares in the United States Rubber Company.