GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 287, 28 April 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

A MINING DISPUTE. By cable. —Press Association.—Copyright Received 27, 10.20 p.m. London, April 27. The Conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain decided to ask the Cambrian combine to arbitrate in the Ely pit dispute. ANYBODY'S ISLAND. Received 28, 12.5 a.m. Washington, April 27. It is reported from Manila that the Dutch have occupied the island of Palmas, lowering the American flag. The United States does not intend to protest, considering the island valueless. CAPE CATTLE RESTRICTIONS. Received 27, 11.5 p.m. Capetown, April 27. The restrictions against the importation of English cattle have been withdrawn.

QUEENSLAND BY-LECTION. Received 28, 12.30 a.m. Brisbane, April 27. The by-election at Dalby to fill the vacancy' caused by the death of the Speaker, Mr. Bell, resulted in the return of Mr. Vowles, a Ministerialist. STELYER MORRISON. London, April 20. Steiner Morrison, while being removed to Dartmoor Prison, had a struggle with the warders at Waterloo station, but was mastered. A WITNESS SUICIDES. London, April 27. A pensioner summoned to testify in the Cork elections petition committed suicide. LORD KITCHENER. London, April 2fi. Lord Kitchener took his seat in the House of Lords as a viscount. ALLEGED INCOMPETENCE. London, April 2G. The Law Guarantee Trust's valuer, Francis Joseph Ronald, sued "John Bull," that paper having alleged his incompetence and that tbe plaintiff was responsible for losses sustained, and that he had only been appointed because he was the general manager's son. The l rial is exciting attention. A