GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 180, 17 December 1912, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

A TRIBAL MURDER. By Cable—Prcs3 Association—Copyright. London, December 15. Tbo Government has demanded reparation for the murder of Captain Eekford, who was killed at Shiraz, during a shooting expedition, bj tribesmen. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. v London, December 15, The Financial News says that as a gilt-edged security yielding over 4 per cent., the New South Wales loan lias attractions, A DANISH FRANCHISE. Copenhagen, December 15. The Lower House carried an amendment to the constitution granting a vote to women over 25 who possess certain property qualifications. The fate of the Bill in the Upper House is uncertain. HIGH LIFE. Paris, December 15. Walter de Mumm, a member of the champagne firm, was shot in the lungs by Mrs. Barnes, a wealthy American, as the outcome of a lover's quarrel. Other accounts say that Mumm first fired two shots, wounding Mrs. Barnes seriously, whereupon she fired. Mumm's wound is not dangero'i^.

THE EASTBOURNE MURDER. London, December 15. At the trial of Williams, charged with the murder of Inspector Walls at Eastbourne on October 9, Power (Williams' friend) gave evidence against the prisoner. The Judge disapprovingly commented on Power's playing the informer whilst retaining the confidence of Williams and Seymour, Williams' mistress. THE BELT FELLOWSHIPS. London, December 15. * Beit Fellowships of £250 have been awarded to Elsie Dalzell, of Sydney, for investigations of gastro-enteritie in infants at the Lister Institute, to S. W. Patterson. Melbourne, for diabetes researches at the University College, and to Harrie Schutze, Melbourne, for blood researches at the Lister Institute.