GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 145, 6 November 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

i „ ! THE MEXICAN REBELLION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Mexico City, November 4. Alarming reports are current of the recrudescence of the rebellion at Vera Cruz, and that numerous guerilla bands are ravaging the district. AX INCOME TAX CASE. London, November 4. In the case of Mr. Gibson Bowles against the Bank of England, claiming a refund of income tax stopped from his dividends by the bank before the Finance Act year had passed, Justice Parker held that the bank was not entitled to make a deduction in the absence of statutory authority, for the assessment or collection of income tax. The bank pays the costs. ESPIONAGE. Berlin, November 4. Dahm, a German who was accused of spying in Russia, and was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, has been released on bail. CABLE RATES REDUCED. Pekin, November 4. The Chinese telegraph rate to Europe will be reduced in January to 3s 6d per irwi. A QUEENSLAND LOAN. London, November 4. i The underwriting is proceeding, of ] the £2,000,000 Queensland four per cent, loan, which is being issued at 99. A LIVERPOOL BENEFACTOR. London, November 4. Thomas Bartlett has bequeathed Liverpool £123,000, including £7500 for the new Cathedral, £40,000 for charities, £40,000 for the Merchant Service Guild, £20,000 for the University, and £IO,OOO to the Walker Art Gallery. i LIVERPOOL CARTERS' STRIKE. Lqndon, November 4. Five thousand carters at Liverpool have given notice of a strike for shorter hours and more pay. j CANADIAN RAILWAY STRIKE. Ottawa, November 4. j The Canadian-Pacific Railway clerks J have struck for higher wages. One thousand are affected, chiefly in the prairie towns. LOSS OF TURKISH STEAMER. Constantinople, November 4. The Turkish steamer Chimless has i been wrecked at Karpin Island, in the | Hack Sea. It is reported that the crew j aad forty-two passengers were drowned. I i ' ======== |