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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 160, 23 November 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES. PETITION TO THE POPE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melboure, November 22. It transpires that a petition has been signed by all the bishops and archbishops and forwarded to the Pope, praying that in ithe event of the appointment of another Cardinal for Australia, the choice might fall upon Archbishop Can - . SOUTH AFRICAN UNION. Capetown, November 21. The drought is still severe in many districts, but has been broken in Natal and at Johannesburg, where a water famine was feared. The drought will cause a setback and great losses. EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO. Mexico City, November 21. Reports indicate that the town of Acanbay has been destroyed by an earthquake. Communication is interrupted. The deaths are said to number 100, but th& reports have not yet been verified. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. A.M.P. SOCIETY . By Cable— Association —Copyright. Sydney, November 22. Th'e Council passed through the committee stages a Bill extending the A.M.P. Society's offices benefit fund to the widows and children of such officers. MT. LYELL DISASTER. Hobart, November 22. The attempt to release the cage and secure the body failed. The mine has been re-sealed. THE LIGHTHOUSE FATALITY. Adelaide, November 22. At the inquest on the victims of the lighthouse tragedy an open verdict was returned. The Coroner lias not dealt with the nautical points involved. GENERAL TELEGRAMS. A SLEEPER ON THE LINE. By Telegraph —Press Association. Auckland, Friday. A report from Taupiri states that marks can be plainly seen where a elcepi er was put across the rails, and where the ballast was disturbed as the enginedragged the sleeper along the railway. 1 Officials scout the'idea that a sleeper j had fallen across the rails or got there j without being deliberately placed in poi' sition. There is a rumour that the outrage was an attempt by a disaffected and eccentric employee of the railway ser- ■ vice. HUNTLY QUIET, j Auckland, Friday. J Affairs at Iluntiy continue quiet. A ? report is current that when the new 1 union obtains an award with a preference clause, the Federationists pin, i with the object of swamping the original j members, this course being deemed pre- | ferable to a strike or any disturabnee. - 1 SHIPPING CHANGES. THE RECENT INCREASE. By Telegraph—Press Association, Wellington, Friday. Sir James Mills, interviewed, said that ) the high rates now ruling on some of j the overseas trades routes were likely Jto continue for a good while yet. Some j of the rates on some routes were now 50 per cent, higher than twelve months ! agh. This meant that the profits of ! tramp steamers were exceedingly good, and the selling value of these vessels had advanced in proportion. The cost of building steamers had advanced enormously, owing to increased wages and the cost of steel work. Last year alone, the cost of building certain types of vessel had increased over 30 per cent. While j tramp owners were getting handsome (profits, the men engaged in regular trade i had not profited to the same extent, in I many cases not at all, as, having conI tracts in hand and regular clients to | serve, they had not been able to ad- ■> vance rates materially, although Mages and cost of material had jjoite rip. TV'-vc fore, he thought line owners would soon have to raise the rates. MAIL NOTICES. NEW PLYMOUTH. Mails will close (subject to alterations! at the Chief Post Office, New Plymouth, as under: — 1 For Wellington and South—6.ls a.m. and 12.20 p.m. daily. For Auckland and North —Tuesdays and Fridays, at 7 p.m., and daily per 'mail train at 6.15 a.m. For Wanganui and intermediate offices, daily, at 6.15 a.m., 12.20 p.m. and 3.55 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23. ' For Australian States and South Africa, via Auckland, at li.la a.m. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26. Parcel mail for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe and South America, at 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27. For United Kingdom, Continent of 1* . ?•••:• . .HV 4-n:l South America, via Monte Video, at 6.15 a.m. Correspondence for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe must be specially addressed. Due London January 9. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28. For Australian States, South Africa, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, Eastern and Mediterranean ports, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 12.20 p.m. (Money orders close 11 a.m.) Due London January ;i. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 29. For Tasmania, via Bluff, at 6.15 a.m. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 30. For Australian States and South Af- | rica (per s.s. Malseno, from Auckland), at 0.15 a.m. MONDAY. DECEMBER 2. For Tonga and Samoa (per s.s. Tofua, from Auckland), ai a.m. For Fiji (per s.s. Navua, from Auckland), at 0.15 a.m. Unless otherwise specified, Money Orders and registered letters close on hour before the ordinary mail. W. GEE, Acting-Chief Postmaster. GREATLY BENEFITED. 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