GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 223, 8 February 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

LORD DEXMAX'S EVICTION". By Cubic—Press Association—Copyright. Received 7, JO.Jo p.m. Sydney. February 7. 'the application of the Citizens' Committee in the action against the New South Wale* Government with respect to the alleged eviction of Lord Dcninan has been adjourned. THE IXXAMIXCKA. Brisbane, February 7. The fiinainincka lias been towed off safely. IX'DIAX ARCHITECTURE. Calcutta. February 7. An influential petition, including the names of artists, authors and politicians, has been presented to Lord Crewe, urging the employment of Indian master builders and craftsmen in the construction of Delhi. MYSTERIOUS POISONrXC CASK. Deceived 7. 10.10 p.m. Sydney. February 7. Birdie Bullock, aged twenty-one. daughter of a well-known pastoralist at Stoney Creek, after joking at the table, went into her room anil was discovered shortly afterwards in agony. She subsequently died, it is supposed from poisoning. THE RTSLEY TEAM. Adelaide, February 7. W. Green and L. White, jun.. of South Australia, will be members of the Bisley team. STEAMER OFFICERS' STRIKE. Sydney. February 7. The secretary of the Merchant Service Guild has received advice that the captain and officers at Adelaide have decided not to go to sea unless paid overtime by to-morrow. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Sydney. February 7. William Co-grove, aged twenty, son of the owner of Walemew Estate. Grafton, was killed instantaneously by light- j ning. A SCBMARIXE EARTHQUAKE. Received S. 12.25 a.m. Svd'nev. February 7. The Norddeutschcr liner Sehavuhorst. while crossing the Indian Ocean en route for Australia, on ."lanaury l!Hh. vibrated violently from end to end. resembling the engines beiim: full-speeded astern. The startled passengers rushed on deck. It was a deliirhtfullv calm night and moonlight, The incident was explained as a. submarine earthquake. The shocklasted forly-five seconds. TENDERS FOR BOOTS. Melbourne. February 7. Tenders have been invited from Commonwealth manufacturers for a hundred thousand pairs of boots for the Defence Department.