GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 223, 3 January 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

THE CESSION OF GAMBIA. , By Cable—J'ress Association—Copyright, j London, December 3U. I The rumors as to the cession of Gambia are traceable to French hints that she will modify her attitude at Muscat if Britain will give way. The West African negotiations are denied. , [The Gambia Colony consists of one or two small islands and territories on the Gambia river. The population of the colony is i3,45(i, and that of the Protestorate 140,0(10. The colony adjoins the , large French colony of Senegambia, trade from the southern portion of which must pass by the Gambia river].

A STEAMER OVERDUE. London, December 30. •It is feared the steamer Axim, bound from London to West Africa, has foundered with 32 hands. She is 20 days overdue. RECORD PROSPERITY. London, December 30. The number of insolvencies in Great Britain for 1910 is the lowest for 23 years. THE TROUBLE AT KERAK. Constantinople, December 30. The Bedouins at Kerak are offering to submit and restore their arms and loot and pay an indemnity. ' FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. Berlin, December 30. The Kreuz Zeitung states that foot and mouth disease in Germany is assuming the proportions of the epidemic in the nineties. The Berlin cattle market has been repeatedly closed during the past few weeks, and the authorities have ordered all slaughter-houses to be disinfected. PATENT LAW RETALIATION. Berlin, December 31. An amendment of the patent laws is to be submitted to the Reichstag in January, as a retaliation against the English Act of 1007, especially in the direction of compelling foreign patentees utilising their patents in Germany within three years or losing the protection.

" LIFE-SAVING REWARD. London, December 31. The Albert medal (second class) was awarded to R. Williams, headmaster of the Clydach Vale school. MANCHURIAN RAILWAY LOAN. London, December 31. A six millions loan at 4% per cent, for the South iManchurian railway loan will be issued in London next week at 08. The Japanese Government guarantees the principal and interest. THE PIGTAIL PETITION. Pekin, December 31. The throne rejected the Assembly's pigtail memorial. PREFERENCE TO BRITAIN. (ieorgetown, December 31. The British Guiana Legislature lias approved preferential treatment with Canada and Great Britain, but excluding other British possessions. A HARVEST DECREASE Ottawa, December 31. The wheat, oats and barley harvests in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are 270/100,000 bushels, a decrease of 87,000,000 bushels. ' FATAL CARTRIDGE RX^OSiON. Ottawa, December 31. A pompom cartridge exploded in the Militia Department stores at Ottawa. A staff-sergeant was killed instantly, and two wounded, one seriously. The deceased was attempting to extract a bullet when thj; explosion occurred .

UNIVERSAL WEEK OF PRAYER. London, December 31. The Evangelical Alliance's universal week of prayer is intended to draw together churches, missionary societies, and Christians of the civilised world. ENGLISH REAL ESTATE. London, December 31. The real estate business in 1010 was £0,094,000, as compared with £<>,.'{-44,000 in 1909. THE ECUADOR DISPUTE. London, December 31. The Times' Lima correspondent states that the mediatory Powers have advised Peru to submit the Ecuador boundary dispute to the Convention.