CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 114, 30 September 1912, Page 2

CABLES.

SIR W, HALL-JONES. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. London, September 27.'' The Agents-General have tendered a farewell to Sir William 'llull-Jones. THE DITXON ACCIDENT. London, September 27. The Ditton railway accident was due to excessive speed. NEW WIRELESS PATENT. Paris, September 27. M. Bethcnod, a Frenoli engineer, has patented a wireless apparatus which enables the operator to telegraph without interference at greater speed than cables at less cost. The inventor substitutes sparkles* for spar!'; telegraphy, thus solving the problem of wireless telephony. GENEVA PEACE CONGRESS. Geneva, September 27. At a stormy meeting of the Peace Congress a resolution was carried demanding the evacuation of Egypt and the establishment of autonomy. The British delegates protested against the resolution.

A KURDISH AMBUSH. Constantinople, September 27,

Kurdish brigands ambushed and killed Lieut. Kazin and ten soldiers near Lako Van, in Asiatic Turkey. CRETANS IN SAMOS. Constantinople, September 27. Sharp skirmishes have been fought in the island of Samps. The insurgents retired to the hills. The British and French cruisers landed parties to protect the consulates. TRADE UNION INSURANCE. London, September 27. The General Federation of Trade Unions is preparing to launch its own insurance society on friendly society lines. It'proposes to pay benefits after six months' contributions and not to attempt to make a profit. BIRMINGHAM PAPERS PURCHASED. London, September 27. Messrs. "Rowntree have purchased five Birmingham papers belonging to the Midland Express Company. " THE JAPANESE INVASION. Ottawa. September 27. Lord Stanhope, interviewed at Toronto, said that British Columbia ought to guard against Japanese invasion of the I Pacific coast, as the Japanese were now' I looking for new 'colonies and must so- | cure ihcin in the Pacific. i ■ , INLAND REVENUE. | , London, September 27. ,j I The inland revenue report states that j J there are 28 incomes of over £-"50.000 an- * i nuallv. Income tax is parable on J | £1,045.000.000. of which £100,000.000 _is j j invested abroad. Mr, in- j | erement value dill >• realised {OHI3 for ; i the vrar and* Jiis umlan lojn"! land dVlv •' ' £10.213. >