GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 212, 6 March 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

I FIRING REVOLVER hj, PARLIAMENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, March 4. Henry, who fired a revolver shot in the House of Commons, pleaded that he was overworked and insane. He was bound over to keep the peace, PALMYRA ISLAND. London, March 4. Mr. Aeland, in the House of Commons, said Great Britain had abandoned Palmyra Island, and was not now further interested in the island, which wag once sold for one dollar. THE SEDDON MURDER TRIAL. London, March 4. The trial of Frederick and Mrs. Se<ldon for the murder of Eliza Barrow has commenced at the Old Bailey. ROBBER SHOT BY POLICE. Ottawa, March 4. A gang of robbers tried to loot the Royal Bank at Montreal West. The police discovered them, and revolver fire was exchanged. One robber fell dead on the floor near a safe which had been dynamited, and the others ran away, and, after a brisk pursuit, escaped. The clothes of the dead bandit contained a girl's photograph and a wedding ring, indicating that the robber was about to marry. - i A ROTHSCHILD SHOT AT. , London, March 4. As Mr. Leopold Rothschild was entering his motor-car at his offices in St. Swithin's Lane, a man fired three shots at him. Mr. Rothschild was not hit, hut a policeman was wounded and the glass on the motor-car shattered. THE GAEKWAR OF BARODA. Bombay, March 4. The Gaekwar of Baroda has issued an i order stating that he is painfully surprised to learn of the existence in Baroda of sympathy with seditious writings. He is determined to suppress any sedition, and l emphasises the identity of the interests of the Native States with those of British India. He demands co-operat tion with the view of eradicating dis*-" affection. i / FIZZLED OUT. Ottawa, March 4. i The alleged .discovery of gold in the Cochrane district, Arb'erta* has fizzled out. One hundred miners rushed in when ! news was received of the alleged' discovery and bore severe hardships in the snow-covered region. Authoritative reports declare that no trace of gold was found.