GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 200, 13 January 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE SHACKLETON CHARGES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. London, January 11. Shackleton has waived all extradition formalities. Mr. Lobito Humphrey, who is prosecuting, stated that warrants had been issued for other offences. A QUEENSLAND LOAN. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. London, January 11. The underwriting is proceeding for a two million Queensland loan, at i per cent. ' The Queensland loan has been issued on the understanding that the State will pay a full quarter's interest on April 1 and a final instalment of 50 per cent, will be payable on April 10, a bonus of about 15 per cent. LANDLORDING. London, January 11. James Gavin and Pat Kelly have been remanded at Ennis for grievously wounding MacNamara, a barrister, by a gun shot, at his residence in County Clare, over a land dispute. THE BATTLESHIP MELBOURNE. London, January 11. The Australian battleship Melbourne will do her final trial at Birkenhead on January 17, sailing on January IS. She will remain at Plymouth until January 28. A LINER ON FIRE. London, January 11. The Carthagenian took fire in midocean, but the fire was extinguished *>}• pumping water into the hold. The damage is estimated at £2OOO. There was no panic. .SWINDLERS SENTENCED. London, January 11. Cameron and Collins, promoters of a wireless telephone stock company, swindled the public of a million dollars in stock-selling. They have been sent to gaol for seven and five years respectively. EX-PRESIDENT CASTRO. New York, January 11. The Court has announced that it will not interfere with ex-President Castro's claim to enter the United States until (lie immigration authorities have decided whether he has a ri«ht to remain. A BLIZZARD AT lIOML. Received 13, 12.55 a.m. London, January 12. A fierce blizzard has been experienced in Scotland. Wales and the North of England. The roads and passes are blocked with snow, and many wrecks are reported.