GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 258, 22 March 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A SUSPICIOUS DEATH. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received "21, 5.5 p.m. London, March '2l. Colonel Charles Meeking, a wealthy land-owner, who died in March, 1012, aged 7:1. bv order of the Home Office, which is enquiring into his death. EXTENSIVE FRAUDS. New York, March 10. Antonio MiiMca. of New Orleans, with three soils, has been arrested, charged with defrauding European and American banks of millions of dollars by the manipulation of invoices received for the sale of goods. A FATAL EXPLOSION, New York, March 21. Nine men were killed by nil explosion of gas at the Malcolm Canning Com- I pain's plant. The building was reduced to debris, and many wcie injured. TIIE CHINESE LOAN. New York, March 21. American bankers announce their withdrawal from (he Government Chinese loan in consequence of President Woodrow Wilson's withdrawal of Government support. THE CONSPIRACY BILL. Delhi, March 21. The Conspiracy Hill has passed. A PROHIBITION CAMP. Sydney. March 21. The senior cadets' cam]) near Liverpool is being held under strict prohibition conditions. Previonslv it was a, semi-prohibition ratnp. and was much criticised, many youths allegedlv visiting the town and obtaining liquor. The town has now been placed outside bounds, and strong guards prevent cadets entering it. EASTER IN SYDNEY. Sydney, "March 21. The Easter crowds in Sydney were a record, every possible place of accommodation being overcrowded. THE ATTACK ON A CONSUL. Melbourne. "March 21. Cliia lias been committed for trial for wounding, with intent to murder, Yung Liang Hwang. The evidence showed that Cliia was discharged from the Consulate employ bv (he Chine-e Government, and intimated his intention to return (o China. He sought to obtain from Yung Liang introductions to the Minister, and was annoyed at not obtaining them. After a'-'c.-f. Cliia declared that he in--len V(! In kiil Hwang, because he had abused hii:i. aad then kill himself. Tits-; VREXriI CABINET. Received 22. 1.10 a.m. Pari*. March 2!. M. Barthov." is forming a Cabinet. "M. I'l'-hnn will take the portfolio of Foreign Afi'a irs. THE YELLOW PE1II!.. ■'-■' an I'l-enri-eo. March 21. Tin* ("-iifnniisp farmers are combining to CI 1-1",- laws in (he Slate Legislature V! :r. i a:.' da pan,-e from holding real osiafe. They threaten (o drive out the .laranr-c toreihly if (he law h not carried. Tl 'llßl'i.EXT MEXICO. Mexico City. March 21. A i'!"! I" kill I'resilient ITuerla has :l. The !\ih'ec Guards arc involved. .\n>itv (tj» V (» neon arrested, and <<-:1 1ed under the pretence 1 hat they tried io escape from cuslodv. Martial 1-nv Iris been proclaimed. The northern r.die's are reported to be marching <- n (lie south, intending to al lack the capital.