GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 224, 10 February 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A HANDSOME DONATION. j By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 0. 5.5 p.m. London. February !). Messrs. George and Henry Wills, of tobacco fame, have given 150,000 to complete a university for Bristol in memory of his father, who contributed £100.0(10. Mr. W. Wills, another son, has contributed £20.000. LOSS OF A DREDGE. London. February !>. A hopper dredge capsized in the Mcr-i'-sey. and ten men were drowned. INDIAN WHEAT. Delhi. February 8. Researches hv Mr. Howard. Government Botanist, at Pusa. show that wheat with milling qualities similar to the best on the English markets may be grown at llehar. There would be a large yield per acre without manuring or irrigation, Experiments in other parts were most successful, and have led to a large demaud for Pasa wheats.

A FRONTIER TROUBLE. Rangoon, February 8. The British military police occupied Piemna Burmo, on the Chinese frontier, which has been in dispute with China. THE CUBAN OUTRAGES. Washington. February S. The American Minister at Cuba has presented a peremptory demand to the Cuban Government, insisting on the punishment of the persons responsible for the attacks on the American Legation. MRS. EDDY'S BEQUEST. Boston. February 8. A settlement of Mrs. Eddy's bequests has been reached, the heirs agreeing to hand over the money to the Christian Science Church, as directed by the founder. CANADA AND JAPAN.

Ottawa. February S. Negotiations are pending for a new trade agreement between Canada and •Tapan. Mr. Foster is returning to Australia. and is likely to visit Japan.