GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 296, 11 June 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

A MOTOR ACCIDENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, June 9. A motor bus, carrying no passengers, dashed down Highgate Hill, at a speed of fifty miles an hour, through the brakes failing, and collided with an electric standard. The driver was very seriously injured, but three learners on the bus ' and two pedestrians escaped with slight injuries. THE KING'S ILLNESS. London, June 9. Recent reports of the King's illness are denied. He is only suffering from dyspepsia and is recovering. VOLCANIC DISTURBANCES. Vancouver, June 9. Three slumbering volcanoes in the Aleutian Ranges are active. Their detonations are heard 200 miles. The Kindisk and other islands are covered with ashes. A passing steamer reported seeing flames.

THE DELHI CAPITAL. Calcutta, June 9. The town planning experts, instead of the site on which the Royal Durbar was held, have recommended for the new capital at Delhi a location in the south-western suburbs, offering good drainage and fine prospects. HOSPITAL SUNDAY IN LONDON. London, June 9. There were large congregations on Hospital Sunday. The King and Queen attended the morning service at St. Pail's. GRAND OPERA IN LONDON. London, June 9. Mr. Hammerstein is inaugurating a grand opera season to-morrow at theatre prices,- in his new opera house, which so far has not been a financial •uccess. FUTILE BRIGANDAGE. St. Petersburg, June 9. The police surrounded some brigands in a house in a village near Taganrog, and, on their refusal to surrender, poured in volleys, killing five. THE INSURANCE ACT. London, June 9. Already 251 approved insurance societies have been formed, with five million members, including the great friendly societies and trade unions. THE HOME RULE BILL. London, June 9. Irish postmen are agitating for an amendment of the Home Rule Bill, to enable them to take pensions or transfer themselves to Britain. DISTINCTIONS FOR ARTISTS. Paris, June 9. Mr. Bunny has been made an associate of the Salon. Mr. Quinn received honorable mention at the new salon. COPPER COINS TO BE ABOLISHED. Paris. June 9. The Government has drafted a Bill substituting for copper coins nickel five, ten, and twenty-five centime pieces.