GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 127, 20 November 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

REQUIEM .MASS FOR CARDINAL MORAN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Rome, November 17. A Requiem Mass for Cardinal Moran was held in the Irish College. The Bishop of Galway was the celebrant, and many Cardinals were present. DALGETY AND CO. London, November 17. At the meeting of Dalgety ami Co., Mr. E. T. Doxat, the chairman of directors, said that good seasons had enabled the company to dispose of properties which they were anxious to quit owing to the Federal land tax. MURDER OF A MISSIONARY. London, November 17. The Colonial Office has been informed that more than one white person witnessed the deliberate and unprovoked murder of the Rev. Mr. Douglas by a Portuguese official. The matter is now in Sir Edward Grey's hands. A COMMANDER WASIIED OVERBOARD. London, November 17. When Commander Brine was washed overboard from the St. Vincent, in rough weather, two of her lifeboats made a gallant effort at rescue. There was a tremendous sea, hut the whole crew volunteered for the boats. Commander Brine made a great struggle, but was dead when picked up. ... . THE MALECKA CASE. " ' London, November 17. Sir Edward Grey, in the House of Commons, said that Miss Malecka was undoubtedly a British subject in Britain, hut was a Russian in Russia, therefore Britain was unable to interfere, TASMANIAN PORK INSPECTION. London, November 17. An experimental shipment of Tasmanian pigs was successful, excepting that five were condemned for tuberculosis. Although they carried the Commonwealth export certificate the glands were uncut. The medical officer states that in future he will treat Australian pork as uncertificated. WOMEN VOTERS AND COCKCROWING. New York, November 17. The newly enfranchised women of Los Angeles complained to the City Council] about cock-crowing, and threatened to leave the city unless the nuisance was compulsorily stopped. The council drew up an ordinance banishing fowls. THE BRITISH LAND 'TAX. London, November 17 The Court of Appeal confirmed the judgment that forms 4 and 8 of the Land Bill are unauthorised. The Master of the Rolls stated that form 4 was really waste paper. REAR-ADMIRAL'S SUICIDE. New York, November 17. Rear-Admiral J. V. Taylor, retired, aged 82, committed suicide with a revolver at Washington, as the result of despondency and failing health. RAILWAY COLLISION. New York, November 17. Two freight trains collided on the Northern Pacific Railroad at Bute. Montana. Four employees were killed.

GOLD IN ALASKA. New York, November 17. It is reported from Nome, Alaska, that a rich gold strike lias been made in Oregon Creek, and a rusli has started. WATCHING STRIKE PICKETS. London, November 17. The Liberty and Property Defence Leage is organising counter picketing, in case of strikes, utilising men trained in the police, military, and naval forces. FRENCH WORKMEN EXPELLED. Paris, November 1(7. Workmen on the battleships Courbet and L'Orient struck for a rearrangement of hours, and displayed red flags. The authorities expelled them . A VALUABLE BOOK. London, November 17. At the Huth sale a first edition of Bacon's "Religious Meditations" realised £1950, equivalent to £IOOO per ounce. AUSTRALIA AND ITS ABORIGINALS. London, November 17. Sir G. 11. Reid, in the Westminster Gazette, applauds tne article defending Australia against aboriginal accusations. He quotes Mr. Batehelor's answer to a deputation regarding protection and native reserves. A NEW METAL. Ottawa, November 17. A new metal found in British Columbia platinum bearing ores, in the Kootenay district, has been named canadium. It belongs to the platinum group and is of great value for industrial purposes. A RAILWAY MERGER. New York, November 17. The merger is announced of the Southern Californian Electric Railways with a capital of one hundred million dollars. UNREST IN VENEZUELA. New York, November 17. There is great uurest in Venezuela. Castro, who is living in Columbia, is planning an invasion and the Venezuelan Government is taking precautions.