GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 222, 18 March 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

THE SUBMARINE COLL i.-. ON. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, March 15. There are indications that the commander of Submarine A3, which recently sank, was aware of the danger, and took proper means to avoid a collision, but a submerged block of wood jammed the propellor at a critical moment, and prevented licr going astern. AN EXPLANATION. London. March 15. • Mr. Samuel, Postmaster-General, explains that what he said at the Chamber of Commerce banquet was that the Government looked forward to controlling cable rates, not cable business. EMIGRANTS FOR VICTORIA. London, March 15. The steamer Irishman has sailed from Liverpool for Melbourne with 1292 emigrants. HANDSOME GIFT TO LONDON UNI--1 VERSITY. London, March 15. The Drapers' Company has given £60,000 to build the London University'B Senate House and administration omceß. PITCAIRN ISLAND SWEPT BY HURRICANE. Sydney, March 16. The German ship D. H. Watken visited Pitcairn Island, which was swept by a hurricane in September. The islanders have since been short of supplies and there has been a good deal of distress. The Watken left all its spare stores to assist till a relief ship arrived. Several islanders desired to migrate to Sydney.! A NEW ATLANTIC LINER. Ottawa, March 15. It is understood that negotiations are pending for another fast Atlantic steamship line. Halifax will be the terminal point, and the line will probably work in connection with the Inter-colonial railway.