GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 98, 11 September 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

A GERMAN SYNDICATE. By Gable—Press Association —Copyright. Berlin, September 1). Advices .from Rio de Janiero slate that a German syndicate, headed by the Deutsche Bank, bus contracted Jof the Santa Catharina railway and harbor works, and lias obtained valuable land concessions. A ROYAL VISIT. Ottawa, September 9. The Duke of Connaught and party have abandoned the plan of campaign in the prairies, jxirt of the programme ar- ' ranged during the stay at Calgary, owing to the weather being unpropitious. Princess Patricia rode across the prairies for many miles, using a Mexican saddle for the first time. A HORRIBLE CRIME. Berlin, September 9. A demented tailor mimed Griilm throw his wife and three daughters from a second storey window, and then jumped out 'himself. All were seriously injured. CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. Ottawa, September 9. Sir George Reid is consulting Mr. Foster,. Minister of Trade and Commerce, and other members of the Government, regarding closer trade between Canada and Australia. Sir j George Reid addressed the Canadian J Club, dealing with Australia's great fu- ; ture and the. need for the consolidation of the Empire. FRANK WOOTTON FINED. London, September 9. Frank Wootton was fined for motorcycling through Epsom at 35 miles an hour, endangering the lives of pedestrians. A FATAL FIRE, j' Rome, September 9. A clandestine fire in the works of a factory near Florence caused an explosion, killing four men and wounding four occupants of the adjacent (houses. j THE JAPANESE NAVY. Tokio, September 9. I During the next six years five super,i Dreadnoughts and six powerful cruisers will be constructed locally, and two super-Dreadnoughts abroad.