GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 89, 5 October 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

BUILDING IT AMERK'AX SHIPPING. By Cable—Press Ass»ciatio»—Convriwht New York. October .'!. A move is on foot in S:in Francisco fur tin' building ii|> of sin American merchant marine. The chamber of commerce adopted a resolution urging tlint vessels Hying the American Hag should pass through the Panama Canal without toll. SHOWING GERMANY'S POWER. London, October 3. It is reported in naval circles that cruisers to range the Mediterranean Germany is sending a squadron of from end to end during the winter, showing the flag at all the principal ports. AMERICAN STRIKE RIOT. New York, October X The first riot to follow the declaration of the strike of the railway workshopmen occurred at Houston, Texas, on the arrival of strike breakers. One was killed and several injured. THE RECENT GALES. London. October 3. The man who was rescued from the Hatfield was asleep in his bunk. He heard the inrush of water, jumped into the sea, and clambered on to a tloating hatch. A STEAMER REFLOATED. Paris. October I"). The steamer Konig Friedrich August, which dragged its anchor and grounded in Boulogne Harbor, has been refloated. DAMAGE AT ROUBAIX. Paris. October ". The gale wrecked the main building at the Roubaix exhibition. The Australian pavilion was undamaged.