GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 278, 21 May 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

THE OLYMPIC TRIALS. By OaSle—Press Association—Copyright. London, May I©. The British Olympic trial games are proceeding, with promising results in running and swimming. Corkery won the Marathon trial in 157 minutes. FIRE IN A PICTURE PALACE. London, May 19. During a fire at a picture palace at Clerkenwell the fireproof curtain was lowered and the band played while four hundred children marched out of the building.

A FATAL MINE EXPLOSION. London, May 19. An explosion at the Tredegar Iron Company's works wrecked the pithead and shattered the machinery. Six persons were killed. The head of one was flung 150 yards and his arms and limbs were scattered about shockingly. TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT. Paris, May 19. A mistake by a signalman resulted in a collision at Mercadet Bridge. Three coaches of the Pontoise train were wrecked and eleven persons were killed. The limbs of the killed were terribly mangled, in one instance the victim's head, being reduced to pulp. A young woman saw her husband decapitated. Thirty-nine persons were injured. MURDERED BY MOHAMMEDANS. Pekin, May 19. The Mohammedans at Tli, who are supporters of the monarchy, murdered the newly-appointed governor of the district and the magistrate. SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS. Capetown, May 19. Mr. H. C. Hall, Minister of Finance, has resigned from the Union Ministry, owing to differences of opinion over the railway policy. SAFETY OF PASSENGERS. Berlin, May 19. The Kaiser's conference regarding the safety of passengers at sea has reported, and the report includes a suggestion for an international arrangement for an exchange of information regarding ice. !The Kaiser requested the committee to reconsider its decision that searchlights I are useless as a precaution against iee. MAROONED. J London, May 19. A series of storms have prevented ; visits to St. Kilda and the Outer Heb--1 rides since December. The islanders are j living on sea birds' eggs. The Adj/niralty has sent a cruiser to succour j the starving people. j "TO WHAT BASE USES." London, May 19. ] The ill-fated submarine A3 was towed j to sea by the St. Vincent, which used her as a target for gunnery practice, and sank her with the third shot at 2000 yards range.