GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 305, 17 May 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

RUNNING AMUCK. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Berlin, May 15. The man who ran amuck ami killed Major Lewiniski is an anarchist with eighty convictions against him. GAMBLING IX FRANCE. Paris, May 15. In the debate on the Bill imposing higher taxes on gambling profits, M. DiTi'v, deputy, produced the special commissioner's confidential report charging deputies and senators with being connected with a large casino near Paris. The Minister of the Interior has ordered an inquiry. THE ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY. London, May 15. King George gave an audience to the Arclibishop of Sydney. ARMING THE POLICE. London, May 15. The Express states that in order to obviate the use of military in suppressing strike riots the War Office has issued rifles, bandoliers, and ball cart- i ridge to a proportion of the county police, though the military will protect railways, dockyards, and public buildings. VICTORIA'S FACTORIES. Melbourne, May Hi. i The official report shows that the 1 number of factories in the State at ■ the end of last year was 5203, an in- ! crease of 234. The hands employed numbered 92,582, an increase of 4232. Male hands increased 5.2 per cent., and female hands 3 per cent.'