GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 313, 29 May 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

RUSSIAN POLICE METHODS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright St. Petersburg, May 2G. The prefect of police has ordered Bulat, the Laborite leader in the Duina, to be imprisoned for six weeks for nonpayment of a fine of £2O imposed for not having informed the police of two visitors who were staying in his flat. FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. London, May 26. Mr. Coombes and party have arrived, so that the Australasian team for the Festival of Empire is now complete with the exception of Haskins, who is training in Philadelphia, anU arrives In the middle of June. Owing to the danger of fire the Maori village has been moved to the White City. PREMIER TURNS TO WORK. London, May 20. As Mr. McGowen, Premier of New South Wales, was passing Kings way, he noticed some rivetters working on a huge girder. He asked permission to help, and dexterously completed his job before revealing his identity.

LATE GENERAL BERTEAUX. Paris, May 26. There was an enormous assemblage of notables at the funeral of General Berteaux, Minister of War, who was killed by an aeroplane. President Falliercs was present, and General Sir John French represented King George. M. Goiran succeeds General Berteaux in the Ministry. "FOX'S BOOK OF MARTYRS. " London, May 26. The Attorney-General intervened to prevent the sale of Bunyan's copy of "Fox's Book of Martyrs," which the Bedford Literary Institute was desirous of putting up to auction. CANADIAN POLITICS. Ottawa, May 26. A general election in Canada is expected in August. The prorogation is anticipated on Sir Wilfrid Laurier's return from England.