GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 202, 15 January 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

THE TERRITORIALS.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyriglii.

London, January 13. Lord Melhucn, addressing tlie Territorials, said that while the}' supported Lord Haldane, yet when they heard Lord Roberts make an appeal they knew he was right.

A COTTON EIRE.

Loudon, January Li

The cargo of 1.100 bales of cotton on board the Alexandria is on lire. The damage is estimated at £30,0000.

GERMAN ARMY ESTIMATES.

Berlin, January 13.

The Taglische Riindschau Hays that file, increase in the army estimates amounts 10 £3,750,000, not including appropriations for aviation.

AX IMPI'DENT THEFT. London, January 1:1

A gentlemanly cracksman took possession of a W'et-t End residence during the owner's absence, the housekeeper mistaking him for a prospective tenant, The cracksman arranged for dealers to inspect some art treasures, sold them for £3OO cash and escaped. INDIA X POLITICS. Calcutta, January 13. At the Bengal Council a crushing defeat was inflicted on the Nationalists, only Suremlranth and Bannerjee being elected. The Moderates were previous!v almost unknown in publiclife.

THE SHIPPING COMBINE. London, January 13. The P. and O. Company denies the re ported amalgamation.

GAMING-HOUSE KEEPERS FIXED. London, January 13.

Roy Maekay and William Prose, on a charge of keeping a gaming-house in Belgrave Square, which was raided on December 17. were fined £SOO. with 15 guineas cost.

STATUTE OF CAPTAIN COOK. London, January 13,

Mr. Brock's statue of Captain Cook lias been completed, and will shortly be placed in the Mall.

BRITISH CRIMINAL APPEALS. London, January 13

The appeals of John Williams and Edward Perkins, convicted of murder, were dismissed.