GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 125, 17 November 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

DEFECTIVE FRENCH AMMUNITION. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Paris, November 15. The battleship Diderot landed her ammunition, all of which proved to be damaged. PURCHASE OF ISLANDS. Honolulu, November 15. Canadian and British capitalists are reported to have purchased the Fanning and Washington Islands for £70,000. A wealthy missionary previously owned the islands. THE SEDGWICK BOYS. •London, November 15. Mr. Sedgwick is holding a number of meetings, emphasising the success of the movement for the emigration of boys to New Zealand. LABOR EXCHANGES. London, November 15. The Board of Trade report states that, apart from casual workers, applications to the labor exchanges for the past nine months totalled 1,197,843, and vacancies filled numbered 324,270. A SCHOONER SUNK. New York, November 15. At Portland, Oregon, a steam tanker rammed and sank the schooner Westerner. The second mate fell in the water and was drowned. CANADIAN WHEAT CROP. Ottawa, November 15. Winnipeg reports that fifty million bushels of wheat still await threshing, and heavy loss is anticipated. FIRE AT DETROIT. New York, November 15. A fire at Detroit destroyed several business houses. A blizzard was raging and the firemen were unable to check the flames for hours. The damage done is estimated at £OO,OOO. A CHURCH ROBBED. | Brussels, November 15. Church treasure at Stavelot has been stolen, including brass ware and enamels i valued at £50,000. THE THAMES IRONWORKS. London, November 15. | A receiver has been appointed for the I Thames Ironworks, and he has assured [ the workmen that employment will continue. I A GREAT LIBRARY. London, November 15.' I The Evening Times states that Huth's | famous Shakespearian collection has been privately sold for £20,000. BONUS TO TELEGRAPHISTS. London, November 15. The Eastern Telegraph Company has allotted all employees a bonus "of a month's pay, totalling £24,402.