GENERAL GABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 178, 14 December 1912, Page 5

GENERAL GABLES.

AMERICAN SENATOR UNSEATED. ' By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 13, 9.50 p.m. Washington, December 13. The House of Representatives has unseated Mr. Charles Bowman on a charge ot corruption in the election for Pennsylvania.

THE RETORT COURTEOUS. London, December 13. The Hon. C. Wyndham presided at a meeting of Unionist members of the House of Commons. It was decided, in view of Mr. Lloyd George's crusade against landowners, to institute an enquiry into the administration of Ministers' property and that of other wealthy Liberals. THE CHINESE LOAN. London, December 13. Reuter's Pekin correspondent says that the Six-Powers Group is considering a twenty-five million loan, secured on the salt gabelle, of which ten million is to be provided in three months for China if she agrees to a reorganisation of the gabelle. THE JAPANESE DEADLOCK. Toldo, December 13. The crisis continues. It is really a duel between Katsaura and Yamagata the elder. The statesmen sat the whole day, without result. JACK JOHNSON AGAIN. New York, December 13. Jack Johnson has been fined at Chicago for assaulting a newspaper photographer, who photographed him as he was being led, manacled, fjom prison. HEAVY WEATHER IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Received 14, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, December 13. A heavy blow and a rough sea prevail, and" shipping is sheltering. The rain extended northwards, and there were, heavy falls. At Port Stephens over 7% inches'fell. GENERAL ELECTION PROPHESIED. Sydney, December 13. Mr. Beeby anticipates a general election about April.