GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 240, 10 April 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

AN INFLUENTIAL APPEAL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, April 8. The Duke of Argyle, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Bonar Law, and 1157 peers, members of Parliament, and other influential Scotsmen, have signed an appeal to Scotland on the subject of reunion. The Duke of Argyll, in a letter approving a general appeal to the Scottish public to support reunion, says he rejoices that efforts are being made to terminate the outward forms of separation. He adds that these exist chiefly in form, and for the exaltation of the Church of Rome.

THE CROWN COLONIES. London, April 8. The appointment of governors of Crown colonies from outside the Colonial Office is creating dismay in the service. The selection of an army officer to govern Mauritius, and the'appointment of an outsider to Hong Kong are given as instances. MR. BONAR LAW. London, April 8. Mr. Bonar Law had a great reception by a large crowd, who accorded him a tumultuous welcome to Belfast. The Lady Mayoress, on behalf of eighty thousand women of Ulster, presented an address to him.

CONTRABAND OF WAR. Port Said, April 8. The Italian subventioned merchant cruiser Duca di Genova captured a Greek steamer carrying contraband, and is taking her to Tobruk. ABYSSINIA'S RULERS. Addis Abeba, April 8. Both King MeneJik and the Empress Taitu of Abyssinia are in a critical condition. JAPANESE AIRSHIPS. London, April 8. The first airship of the Parseval type, built for the Japanese, had a successful trial at Bitterfield.

THE NAVY LEAGUE. London, April 8. Though there are thirty fewer branches of the Navy League this year the membership is 1,054,404, an increase of 19,417. The funds are £19,072, an increase of £539. The league sends weekly communications to sixteen hundred newspapers. THE OCEANA'S SPECIE. London, April 8. Bullion to the value of £190,000 has been recovered from the Oceana. A BOATING ACCIDENT. Tangier, April 8. The capsizing of a launch drowned two children of an official belonging to- the French legation, an English governess, and two nurses. The absence of landing facilities is attributed to the jealousy of the Powers, and renders the harbor a death-trap.