GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 61, 2 September 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

HYDROPHOBIA. I By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. I St. Petersburg, August 31. There i* au epidemic of hydrophobia I in several industrial districts of Poland. Fifty persons hare been bitten at Soshoelaz, and 52 at Siedlee. They have been conveyed to the Pasteur Institute i at Warsaw. THE INDIAN DROUGHT. Calcutta, August 31. I Heavy rain has fallen in Kathiaiwar. Rain has also fallen in the Punjaub, East Gujart and South Rajputana. A "SPECTACULAR" FIRE. London, August 31. Messrs. Ward and Lock's Salisbury Square premises have been partially- destroyed. It was the most spectacular fire for years. A large quantity of publications were destroyed. STRIKES IN RUSSIA. 1 St. Petersburg, August 31. The seamen's strike at Odessa is spreading to the volunteer fleet, and several steamers are detained. [ Ten thousand operatives at Lodz have struck. THE MEXICAN PRESIDENT. Mexico City, August 31. Madero has been nominated for the Presidency by the Constitutional Progressive Party. DESERTERS FROM CANADIAN NAVY Ottawa, August 31. There have been numerous desertions from the Canadian cruiser Rainbow, which is stationed on the 'Pacific coast, as the rates of pay are lower than those offered ashore. "BOBS" AND THE CADETS. London, August 31. Lord Roberts is sending an autograph message through Major Wynne, commandant of the Australian cadets in England, expressing his appreciation of the invitation to visit Australia, of ' the establishment of compulsory service there, and bis delight at the appearance and conduct of the cadets.