GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 286, 30 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

DROUGHT IN ENGLAND. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 29, 10.30 p.m. London, May 29. The great lack of rain in England ia causing a shortage in the hay crops. DEATH AND IMPRISONMENT. Received 29, 9.10 p.m. Sydney, May 29. The Executive has confirmed the death sentence on Ball for wife-murder, and commuted the sentence on Moran (for the murder of Mr. McDonald, at West Maitland) to fifteen years' imprisonment. THE SINGER CASE. Sydney, May 29. In the case of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, who are suing F. D. Brown, late manager, to recover £14,000 alleged to be due by the defendant, the Court granted Brown further Time to examine the books with an independent accountant, in order to trace the travelling expenses incurred on behalf of the company. AN EXPENSIVE CIGARETTE. Sydney, May 29. The military authorities proceeded against a senior cadet for having a cigarette in his possession while on dfuty, and he was fined £2, with the alternative of three weeks' imprisonment. THE RIVINGTON DIVORCE. Received 29, W. 30 p.m. Melbourne, May 29. There was no appearance of the respondent in the Rivington divorce proceedings, and the case has been included on the undefended list for hearing in August.