GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 124, 16 November 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

SCHOOL FOR JOURNALISTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, November 14. Under the will of the late Mr. Joseph Pulitzer a large bequest is made to found a school of journalism at Columbia University. Many scholarships have also been founded at various universities. Twenty thousand sterling is bequeathed to Pulitzer's valet. THE MEDINA'S VOYAGE. London, November 14. The Medina, with the Kh»g and Queen on board, has arrived at Gibraltar. CANCER CELLS. London, November 14. Sir Henry Butlin, in an address at the College of Surgeons, said that cancer cells are independent organisms, living as parasites in the body, and closely resembling protozoa. REVIVAL SERVICES. London, November 14. Remarkable success is attending the revivalist movement conducted by Dr. Dixon, on similar lines to that conducted by the late Mr. Spurgeon. The scenes in the Metropolitan Tabernacle are similar to those witnessed in Spurgeon's days. AMALGAMATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES. London, November 14. The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company has amalgamated. with the Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance Company. If the shareholders confirm the scheme the former company will carry on the business, removing its head office to Liverpool. IRON WORKS COMPANY IN LIQUIDATION. London, November 14. An official receiver and manager have been appointed for the Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, employing 3500 hands. CANADIAN WHEAT CROP. Ottawa, November 14. It is reported from Regina that the wheat crop is suffering from the prevailing snowstorms. Thousands of acres have not yet been harvested. GERMAN COLONIES. Berlin, November 14. The Minister of the Interior has announced that owing to the development of Germany's colonial activities the Government will give preference to the Centre Party's resolution relating to further alterations in the colonial territory. CHINESE SAILORS BURNED. London, November 14. Through a fire on the steamer Wentworth at Dover four Chinese were suffocated while under the influence of opium. THE STRANDED MAORTS. London, November 14. Tho New Zealand Government is paying the hoard of the stranded Maoris, who sail on the 22nd. AN INSANE CRIMINAL. London, November 14. Kramer, the German who murdered Mrs. Weir, her daughter, and servant in Staffordshire, has been adjudged insane. HARVESTER TRUST FINED. New York, November 14 At Jefferson Citv, Missouri, the Supreme Court of Missouri fined the International Harvester Company £IOOO. and also granted a writ of ouster under the anti-trust laws. FAILURE OF A BANK. Rangoon. November 14. The Bank of Burmah has suspended payment.