GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 293, 3 May 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

THE LOVE OF LUXURY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Berlin, May 1. Contributing a preface to a patriotic book, entitled "(Germany in Arms," the Crown Prince utters a grave warning against the growing love of luxury and wealth. After eulogising work as applied to assuring the instant readiness of ■ the army and navy, he declares that all history teaches that States ruled in the decisive hour by commercial interests alone perished miserably. MISSIONARY FIX AX Cl'!. London, May 1. The reports of four missionary societies show the following deficits:—London Missionary Society, £2!),000; Church Missionary Society, £28,000; Wesleyan Methodist Society, £11,000; Baptist Missionary Society, £IO,OOO. A CHARGE OF MURDER. London, May 1. The coroner returned a verdict of murder against .Teannie Baxter for shooting Bernard Hall. Mrs. Baxter is a young widow who lived with Hall and shot him, as she alleged, by his request, after he had made a will in her favor. CORRUPTION IN ITALY. Home, May 1. A Parliamentary enquiry implicates several deputies, ex-deputies, and officials in responsible positions for corruption in connection with the construction of the Palace of Justice. COMMONWEALTH REVENUE. Melbourne, May 2. The Commonwealth revenue for the ten months is £011,534 above that of the previous corresponding period. DAMAGES FOR McVEA. Sydney, May McVea claimed £IOOO, and obta • 1 £SOO, in an action against the Stas' ' : Company for breach of contract in <o.inection with certain boxing contracts which failed to come off.