GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 250, 12 March 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

A CIXEMATOriRAPII DISASTER. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Paris. March 10. A cinematograph explosion at Mont-eeau-le-neuf caused a panic, in which forty-six persons were injured. Ten are in a dying condition. " THE BATTLESHIP AUSTRALIA. London. March 10. The mean speed of the battleship Australia was 24 knots during the threequarter power trial. THE WHITE PERTL. London. March 10. The Tuberculosis Commission, in its final report, recommends drastic measures to prevent meat and milk affecting human beings, the isolation of highly infectious cases, better housing, special separate treatment for children, and the appointment of an Advisory Council to assist the Government. PROPRIETARY MEDICTXES. London. March 10. A meeting of owners of proprietary medicines reaffirmed the protests against the West Australian Health Act. If the regulation is not withdrawn the sale of medicines will cease. A NEW FUEL. London. March 10. The British 'Motor Cab Company has fitted 1500 ears with a devise for burning a mixture of paraffin anil petrol, costing ]oi/>d a gallon and gi\ing a mileage equal to ordinarv petrol. lIUDDART PARKER COMPANY. Melbourne. March 11. Huddart, Parker and Co.'s annual report shows that the net oa miliars were £74,673, and the net profit £fi!).'jS. A dividend for the year of li per cent, on | preference shares and 7 per cent, on I ordinary shares absorbs £(>2lo. The balance is carried forward.