GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 25, 30 June 1913, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

PORT 01'" LONDON. By Ckible —Press Association—Copyright. London, June 27. Mr Estill, commercial superintendent of the Port of London Authority, goes to Australia and New Zealand in September to explain the facilities already afforded for the rapid 'and economical handling of produce. THE KING AND LADY RIDERS. London, June 27. At the King's request none of the ladies taking part in the parade at the Horse Show yesterday rode astride. FARM HANDS STRIKE. London, June 27. As the result of a strike of farm bands in the Ormskirk district the police are conveying farm produce to Liverpool. A LIBEL ACTION WITHDRAWN. Berlin, June 27. Marconi withdrew a libel action on the newspaper Die Weltaniinon Tag repudiating the statement that Marconi testified before the American Commission of Inquiry that his company sought to make money out of the Titanic disaster. ROBBERS SENTENCED. • , London, June 27. Joseph James and Charles "Schriefer, arrested in connection with the King's Cross jewel robbery, have been sentenced to 15 and 12 months' imprisonment respectively. ! A LIGHTNING THEFT. ' Paris, June 27. A collection of jewels was exhibited at the Hotel Drout prior to its sale by auction, and during the luncheon interval jewels to the value of £4OOO disappeared. A TERRIBLE DEATH. St. Petersburg, June 27. Advices from Urga state that sixty Llamas barricaded themselves in a pagoda against Chinese attacks. The latter fired tlie building, and the occupants were burned to death. THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE. Sydney, June 28. Father Pigot, of River View Observatory, places the epicentre of the earthquake near the northern end of the Tonga-Kermadec trough, which runs through the north and north-east of New Zealand and forms a line of great weakness in the bed of the Pacific. THE NAVAL BASE. Sydney, June 28. The Admiral reviewed the Royal Marines and others connected with the naval establishments, prior to their passing from the imperial to the Commonwealth control. STATION HAND MURDERED. Perth, June 28. A party of blacks speared a station employee, near Mylidham. The man died.