GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 316, 30 May 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

THE- VEND CASE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright., jj London, May 28. '' The appeal in the Vend case has been dismissed with costs. CHURCH UNION. London, May 28. The Established Church of Scotland and the Uuited Free Church Assemblies resolved to continue the mutual conference towards union. Great progress is reported. GERMANY'S DEFENCE BILL. Berlin, May 28. The Budget Committee of the Reichstag discussed the Defence Bill and reduced the proposed six cavalry regiments to three. THE SUGAR CONVENTION. Brussels, May 28. In connection with Britain's withdrawal from the sugar convention it has been Arranged internationally that the present regime shall be maintained as long as Britain's fiscal system is unaltered. EXODUS OF EMIGRANTS. London, May 28. During the first four months of the year there were 133,000 emigrants from Britain, of whom 66,911 went to Canada, 23,432 to Australia, 4,881 to New Zealand and 28,522 to the United States. ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ; London, May 28. , j The underwriters received seventy-five I per cent, of the Royal Mail Steamship Company's issue, despite the fact that it was offered at nine points below the quotations for similar existing stock. RUSSIA'S BURDEN. London, May 28. The Duma has been informed that the Treasury is unable to bear the increased military expenditure, and a levy on property similar to that proposed in Germany is suggested. THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. Melbourne, Mav 29. , The City Council is spending *£ 1,400000 on additions to the abattoirs in order to provide further facilities for the frozen meat trade. THE CHURCH AND MILITARY .TRAINING. Sydney, May 29. At Newcastle the Anglican Synod unanimously carried' a resolution that the compulsory tfaining system was worthy of all support. Speakers were of opinion that it was beneficial to the country and to youtlis. GERMAx ifeiTf&ESHIP hEI'LOATED. Berlin, May 28. The battleship Koenig Albert, which went aground at the mouth of the Vistula, has been refloated. . A SURPRISE STRIKE. London, May 28. During a surprise strike of the carters in Bradford, contrary to their leaders' advice, two thousand men paraded the streets and prevented other carters working. A NEW PLAY. London, May 28. Sir Herbert Tree and Mr. Thomas Beecham have produced Strauss' "Ariadnr in Naxos" at His Majesty's Theatre. THE THAMES IRONWORKS. London, May 28. It is understood tha Vickers and Co. have bought the Thames Ironworks.