GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 269, 23 March 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

KING EDWARD MEMORIAL. By Cable—Press Association—-Copyright. London, March 21. The King Edward Memorial to be erected at Marlborough Gate will consist of a bronze statute with allegorical figures. It will cost £30,000, and a further £20,000 will be spent in widening the avenue and bridge in St. James Park. UNIVERSITY BOAT RAGE. London, March 21. ' The Cambridge crew rowed seven furlongs from Hammersmith to Clieswick in 3miu 57sec., which equals the record. The form of Oxford is disappointing. THE OVERSEAS CLUB. Ottawa, March 21. Replying to the attack on the Gover-nor-General in connection with the Overseas Club, officials denied that Lord Grey had aided the organisation. He had merely expressed sympathy with it. Members of both the Cabinet and the Opposition had joined the club, which had a non-political scope. SOUTH AFRICAN UNION. Capetown, 'March 21. In the Union Assembly Sir E. Walton complained of the extravagance of the. Government and urged that while funds allowed they should contribute to the agricultural development of the country. Mr. Merrimau supported the charges. SYDNEY ABATTOIRS. London, March 21. Mr. Arthur Kidman, of Sydney, who has visited the principal abattoirs of Canada, the United States, and Europe, considers the public abattoir at Homebush Bay, when completed, will rank as one of the best in the world. ITALIAN MINERS' STRIKE. New York, March 21. The Italian coal miners on strike intend to hold a demonstration in the streets. If they clash with the police, bloodshed is probable. RAILWAY COLLISION. New York, March 21. The overland train to Los Angeles crashed into a train standing on a siding, and 35 persons were injured. WORLD'S LARGEST GRAVING DOCK. London, March 21. The largest graving dock in the world has been completed at Belfast. THE BAGDAD RAILWAY. Constantinople, March 21. The conventions between the Porte and the Bagdad Railway Company have been signed. CORONATION BONFIRES. London, March 21. There will be bonfires on every accessible peak from Land's End to the Orkneys on Coronation night. NEGRO IMMIGRANTS NOT WANTED. Ottawa, March 21. A hundred and sixty-five negroes, bound to Alberta, were refused admittance into tile country. It is feared thev will drift into the Canadian cities, i