GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 239, 14 February 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

NORTHUMBERLAND MINERS. By Cable Press Association—Copyright. London, February 12. The ballot of Northumberland miners showed a large majority in favor of terminating the Conciliation Board agreement, with a. view of abolishing the three-shift system and securing a minimum wage. Six months' notice of the termination of the agreement is required. CORNERS IN ALCOHOL. Paris, February 12. Owing to large cornerings in alcohol, M. Briand, Premier, is legislating to prevent monopolies of food and drink. HOOLIGANS AND THE POLICE. Paris, February 12. In view of the attacks of numerous armed hooligans on the police, the prefecture recommends the police, whether on or off duty, to defend their lives whenever necessary, A DREDGE LOST. New York, February 12. A dredge foundered in the Mexican Gulf, and 27 of the crew were drowned. The single survivor brought the news. TURKISH MINISTER RESIGNS. Constantinople, February 12. As the outcome of the decision of the Congress of the Committee of Union, Talaab Bev, Minister for the Interior, lias resigned. A CAPTAIN CASHIERED. Lisbon, February 12. Captain Fonsec-a, of the 10th Infantry Regiment, stationed at Braganza, has been cashiered for plotting against the Government. ...nROBBERY OF JEWELLERY. Paris, February 12. Thieves entered Lord Clive's villa at Pau, and stole a thousand pounds' worth of jewels. DUTCH "CHESHIRE CHEESE." Amsterdam, February 12. , The Government has hinted at the j possibility of special marking in the interests of the Dutch trade in socalled Dutch "Cheshire cheese" sent to Britain. RELIEF OF THE POOR. Tokio, February 12. The Mikado has made a donation of £150,000 for the relief of the poor unable to obtain adequate medical treatment. , ; SPANISH POLITICIAN ATTACKED. Madrid, February 12. Lerroux, a Republican leader, was fired at five times at Sabadell, but was uninjured. Three persons has been arrested.

THE BRUSSELS EXHIBITION. Brussels, February 12. The exhibition made a deficit of only £7200, despite the fire, which cost £40,000. The Hall of Agriculture and the German section collapsed, one man being killed and several injured. SUBMARINES FOR HONGKONG. London, February 12. Three submarines have sailed for Hongkong. A RUSSIAN HOAX. St. Petersburg, February 12. A beggar, resembling Tolstoi, and a comrade, impersonating Tehertkoff (a friend of Tolstoy's), disappeared after reaping a rich harvest among the Pskov peasantry. The imposters declared that his enemies drove Tolstoy away and then reported him dead.