GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 275, 17 May 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

SIR GEORGE REID. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Berlin, May 15. Sir George Rekl read a long paper to a crowded audience on Australia's development. In the course of his address he expressed warm appreciation of German settlers. A HANDSOME DONATION. London, May 15. An anonymous Londoner has donated £1250 to the Diocesan Fund of Bishop Frodshain, of Queensland. A PLUCKY PEER. London, May 15. Lord Dunsany, who is a poor swimmer, pluckily endeavored, with the help of a policeman, to rescue a drowning footman in the Serpentine, but the attempt was unsuccessful. FIRE ON A STEAMER. London, May 15. A fire on the P. and 0. Company's steamer Malta, at the Royal Albert Docks, started in the coal bunkers and reached the after-hold and engine-room. STOCKYARDS BURNED. New York, May 15. I The stockyards at Kansas City have I been burned, two thousand cattle perish- [ ing in .the flames. I AN AUSTRALIAN LOAN. I London, May 15. New South Wales has issued £2.000,000 worth of twelve months Treasury I bills at Sy 2 per cent, at par. All were i absorbed yesterday. The Times comments on the very low rate of interest.