GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 263, 16 March 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.. Received 15, 9.15 p.m. London, March 15. Fifty-five cattle, seven swine, and IGS sheep were slaughtered at Chobham, whereof eighteen cattle and live swine were affected with foot and mouth disease. THE CAMORitA TRIALS. _ Received 15, 11.10 p.m. Rome, March 15. Many Viterbo residents have been heavily fined for refusing jury service. The trial is delayed owing to inability to complete the panel. THE VESUVIUS CRATER. Received 15. 11.10 p.m. Rome, March 15. Portions of the crust in the interior of the crater of Vesuvius continue to fall. The noises resemble earthquake shocks. A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION. Received 15, 11.10 p.m. Paris, March 15. The Government is despatching infantry and artillery to Casablanca to punish the murder of Lieutenant Marchanu. [A Paris cablegram on .'faimary J 8 read: "Advices from Casablanca state that natives ambushed a Fr.-neh column. Lieutenant Marchand. a iinarlerniastcr, and three natives being killed, and six wounded."] RETIRING SEA FISHERIES. Received IG, 12.35 a.m. Ottawa, March 15. The Canadian Government is watching the Russian Duma's proposal to make the territorial waters limit twelve miles. Canada's Behring Sea fisheries would be seriously alTectcd if the measure passed. A CHRISTCTIURCII LOAN'. London, March 14. Christchurch Tramway Board is issuing ,C1i1,400 in 4% per cent, debentures at 103. AFRICAN IMMIGRATION. Capetown, March 14. The Immigration Restriction Bill has been read a second time.