GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 252, 14 March 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

AN EXTENSIVE l-'RAUD. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Received 13, 5.5 p.m. London. .March 12. Thomas, a solicitor at Bromley, Kent David, a clerk at West Hampstead, and De Lambert, a banker at West Ilampst cad. all foreigners, were remanded at Bow Street on a charge of defrauding Elias Azancot and others of { ' £22,000. THE DLSDALE DISASTER. Received 13. 11.15 p.m. Adelaide. March 13. Tin l captain of the ship Disdale was acquitted on a charge of manslaughter. 'Two men were drowned in a collision with a lighthouse on November 17. A CIVIC WELCOME. Capetown. "March 13. The New Zealand contingent was accorded a civic welcome at Pretoria. The members of the German Club tendered a reception. AN II!AT it ADMIRAL. Received .4. 12.5 a.m. Home. March 13. Rear-Admiral vio'/.o has been arrested for grossly insulting and attempting to strike the Minister of Marine, due to resentment, at his placing him on the retired list. THE MARCONI COMMITTEE. Received M. 12.5 a.m. London. March 13. In the House of Commons Mr. Norton, in reply to a question on the subject of the Marconi Committee's decision, said that the Post Office was prepared to grant long-distance licenses to anv British wireless cotnpanv. on proof of their financial ability and technical competency.