GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 191, 2 January 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

TRADE UNION INSURANCE. By Cable—Prese Association —Copyright. London, December 31. The report of the special committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions advises the adoption of a comprehensive general insurance scheme on a sound actuarial basis. The detail*; have been withheld.

A STEAMER IN TROUBLE. London, December 31. The Italian steamer Trento has been towefl into Southampton crippled in a similar way to the Naming. She was struck by a huge wave in the Bay of Biscay. Five of her crew were seriously hurt. THE OPIUM TRADE. Pekin, December 31. It is understood that Great Britain proposes to terminate the 1(311 opium agreement unless the importers' position is relieved. THE EASTBOURNE MURDERER. London, December 31. Tfce Home Office has declined to permit Florence Seymour to marry Williams, the Eastbourne murderer, who is desirous of legitimatising his child. EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO PROTESTS. Received .'January 1, 9.50 p.m. New York, December 31. Ex-President Castro, in a statement to the newspapers, said that it ws» necessary to cover the Statiie of Liberty if he were excluded from'i the United States. He asserts that' he merely wishes to tour the world.

ROCKEFELLER'S TRIALS. Received January 1. 9.45 p.m. New York, January 1 1. 'Rockfeller is eluding subpoenas citing him to appear before; the trust investigation committee. Detectives are watching the millionaire's residences.

EN-PRESIDENT CASTRO. New York, January 1. Ex-President Castro decided to return to Europe immediately.

ST. PAUL'S DOME. Received January 2, 0.45 a.m. London, January 1. Sir Francis Foxe's report to St. Paul's Chapter states that immediate remedial measures are imperative to secure the safety of the cathedral owing to the serious subsidence; of the subsoil. Eight piers supporting the domo have sunk from four to six inches.

THE NEW YEAR IN SYDNEY. Sydney, January 1

The police in strong force kept the New Year's Eve crowds strictly in check. There was one row at Balmain, where a man named Tedree was struck wiUi a bottle and killed.

• BURNED TO DEATH. Melbourne, January 1. Mrs. Russell was burned to death while lighting a kerosene stove. Two children also sustained severe burns.

A PAYING MINE. ' Sydney, January 1. Since commencing to pay regular dividends 20 years ago, the Mount Morgan mine has paid £8,029,166. A TASMANIAN LOAN. London, Jamiary 1. Tasmania is arranging for the issue of a loan of £1,300,000 four per cent, debentures at 99. A GIANT UNION. London, Jamiary I. The amalgamated railway servants, general riahva.y workers and united pointsmen; and signalmen's unions have decided to amalgamate under the title of the National Union of Raihvaymen, with a membership of a hundred and fifty thousand, and funds of half a million.

A DRASTIC LAW. Tokio, Jammry 1. A new insurance ordinance to protect local life, marine and insurance companies hag been gazetted. It is of a stringent character, and compels foreign companies to increase their initial deposits! with the State, plus a deposit of sixty per cent, of their reserves.

TRADE PROSPECTS. Sydney, January 1. The Daily Telegraph'estimates that the commercial prospects of the new year are, fair. There are chances of a better season than last year, while the harvest will be equal. The greatest drawback is the scarcity of labor.

A TRIPLE SUICIDE. Vienna, January 1. A party of three youths committed suicide in a cafe with prussic acid. Their motive is unknown.

A RELIC OF DISASTER. London, December 31. A petrol reservoir washed ashore at Ostciid belonged to Cecil Grace's aeroplane, which was wrecked in 19J0.

SHI PBUILDIXG AMALGAMATION. Received January 1, 9.47 p.m. London, January 1. The shipbuilding firm of Swan, Hunter and Co. Jiave arranged a merger with the Barclay, Curie Company, of Glasgow, 'the output of the two companies is two hundred and thirty thousand tons yearly The executive ' council of the Amal-

THE KILKENNY CATS. London, January I. gamiiated Society of Engineers lias summoned the delegates to rescind tho alleged unconstitutional alterations in the rules. The delegates nkt and suspended the whole council pending a ballot. It appointed a provisional executive, which the council immediately suspended. The branches are puzzled to know which of the rivals to obey.

CHILDREN'S WELFARE EXHIBITION. London, January 1. Mrs. Winston Churchill has opened a children's welfare exhibition at Oh'mpia, illustrating every phase and interest of child life, including the. world's largest Christmas tree, illuminated by a, thousand electric lights.