GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 244, 15 April 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE OCEANA COLLISION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 14, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, April 14. The Hamburg Maritime Court held an enquiry into the Oceana-Pisaqua coland adjudged that the Oceana contravened the rules of the road. The Pisagua was held to be unblameable. A PARIS SENSATION. Paris, April in. The police raided a house at Villenes-sur-'Seinc, and recovered many valuables stolen from museums, and a packet of letters referring to Leonard Avincis, stolen from Bajoconde. The owner of the house, Rerrand, escaped by jumping from a window.

THE ENTENTE CORDIALE. Paris, April 13. M. Poincaire, in the, presence of Ambassadors and Ministers, unveiled the Queen Victoria statue at Xiee. He paid an eloquent eulogy to the late Queen's character and her relations with France, The ceremony was a remarkable demonstration of the ' etftente cordiale. A hundred thousand visitors, 600 British marines and 8000 soldiers participated in the ceremony. King George sent a message rejoicing at the British and French inarching together once more. A TAXI ACCIDENT. Paris, April 12. A taxi-cab was demolished in a street by an infernal machine. The chauffeur and a passer-by were injured. It is believed to have been the work of anarchist strikers. THE CHIRIQUI ERUPTION. Panama, April 12. The report of the Chiriqui eruption is officially denied by the Panama Government. A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY. London, April J2. The balance-sheet of the Trust Agency Company of Australasia shows that £IO,OOO has been placed to the reserve and a 10 per cent, dividend declared.

TUBERCULOSIS CONFERENCE. Rome, April 12. The International Tuberculosis Conference has opened. Thirty-three countries are represented. A FIGHT IN MOROCCO. Paris, April 12. In a conflict with Berbers at Algero. on the Moroccan frontier, the French lost 25 killed and 100 wounded. The Berbers retired, leaving 1 190 dead.