GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 113, 28 September 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

ANTI-MILITARISM. By CaWe—Press Association—Copyright. Paris, September 26. Four thousand attended the anti-mili-tarist welcome to M. Herve on his release from prison. The meeting ended in pandemonium, and many free hghU took plaee. All the eliairs were thrown about, revolvers fired, and ten persons injured. JAPANESE COMPANY FAILS. Tokio, September 20. Forgeries by the cashier of the Nagova branch of the llitsu Bussan Kaislia, who lied after circulating bills for over £70,000, have caused the failure of the Saiga Electrical Company with liabilities of £700,000.

REVOLT IX BRAZIL. Kio-de-Janerio, September 26. Troops have been sent to Santa Catherina to suppress a fanitical movement led by a self-styled monk, who is urging revolt and declaring that a monarchy has been proclaimed in Xorthern Brazil. PENSIONS FOR MOTHERS. New York, September 26. All the Californian parties endorse the measure granting pensions to mothers of children whoso fathers are dead ol disabled. The object of the measure is to abolish orphan homes throughout California. HIGH PRICES FOR' SHORTHORNS. London, September 20. Mr. John Thornton's dairy Shorthorns were sold at Cranford for £15,405, including one for 500 guineas, which is a record. DUKE OF COXNAUGHT'S TOUR. Ottawa, September 26. The Duke of Connaught and his party, who are, touring on the Alaska cost, were received at Port Simpson by Indians in full warpaint, and presented with totem poles and other native gifts,