GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 260, 13 March 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

MEXICO AND JAPAN. By Cable—Press Association— Mexico City, March 11. The Mexican Government denies that any concessions have been granted to Japan, as rumored recently. Japan will be allowed to use the Lower Californian ports, and will have special transportation privileges on the Isthmian railroad. V BRITISH GUIANA. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. London, March 11. The British Ornithological Union has granted £2OOO annually for 1911 and 1912 towards the exploration of Dutch New Guinea, begun in 1910, conditional upon the beneficiaries contributing equally, and the scientific results being placed at the disposal of the British Museum. POWDER FACTORY EXPLOSION. Received 18, 5.5 p.m. New York, March 11. The Pleasant Prairie death-roll is now stated to be one person only. One village, however, is in complete ruin. It 5s considered miraculous that scores were not killed. The light construction of the houses is advanced as the probable explanation why scores were not crushed. [A message on Saturday told of a powder factory being blown up, and great loss of life was feared.] SKILFUL SURGERY. New York, March 11. At Philadelphia the stomach was removed from D. J. Sykes, who is now recovering nicely. THE PARAGUAYAN REVOLT. Asuncion, March 10. The Paraguayan Government has declared martial law for six months. .PORTUGUESE ROYALISTS. Lisbon, March 10. Dr. Diego, who is believed to be an emissary of the Royalists at Rio de Janeiro, was arrested on his arrival and convicted for plotting to overthrow the Republic. It is reported that Republican agents are watching the Monarchist colony which is growing around ex-King Manoel in England. CONTINENTAL NAVIES. Paris, March 10. M. Delcasse, Minister of Marine, replying to a question, said that France and Germany in 1920 would have 22 Dreadnoughts each; France 18 armored cruisers, and Germany 12. TOLSTOI'S WORKS. St. Petersburg, March 10. The Moscow police have confiscated 30,000 copies of the last three volumes of Tolstoi's works. Countess Tolstoi lias entered a protest. A LAMB TO "FLEECE." Paps, March 10. A young American named Hart has lost £10,400 to three Italian card-sharp-ers, who have been arrested. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. London, March 10. It is officially reported that six cattle and four pigs arc suffering from foot and mouth disease at Brooklnnds farm, Chobham, Surrey. LORD KITCHENER. Mombassa, March 10. Sir E. flirouard, Governor of British East Africa, states that Lord Kitchener was so struck with the prospects of the country that he made application for land, and intends to return later in the year to develop it. A STRANGE CONFESSION. London, March 10. Bedford, the man who confessed to the murder of Martin in a London cafe seventeen years ago. has been released from custody, as his statements do not agree with the facts. FEDERAL BYE-ELECTION. Received 13, 12.55 a.m. Sydney, March 11. The North Sydney bye-election for the Federal Parliament, owing to the death of Mr. Edwards, resulted: Pyrie (Liberal) 11,500; O'Brien (Labor) 4,300.