GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 184, 3 February 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

FRENCH FINANCIAL LOSSES.

Dy Cable—Press Association—Copyright Paris, February 1. It is announced that the manager of mi unnamed Paris bank lias been arrested. The bank has lost £1,200,000 in various enterprises. CORRESPOXDEXT ARRESTED. Tokio, February 1. Mr. Pooley, Renter's correspondent, lms been arrested and bis domicile searched oil the accusation that he is involved in the naval scandal. This lie. denies. MAGAZINE ATTACKED. London, February 1. Two men seized, gagged and hound a seutrv at the magazine stores at the Curra'gh Camp. The authorities regard the incident seriously, and have doubled tlie guards at isolated points.

AX HISTORIC PURCHASE.

London, February 1. The British Committee of the Peace Centenary lias decided to purchase Sulgrave Manor, in North Hampshire, the home of Washington's ancestors.

SHIP SINKS. London, February 1. The German ship Hera, bound to Falmouth, sank oil' Xare Point. Nineteen were drowned. THE PONTILOFF SCANDAL. London, February 1Mr. Barker, Viekers' European manager, denies that the firm is connected with the Pontiloll incident or interested in Krupp's Russian interests. THE REEKS CASE. London, February 1. The police are arranging to explore the pitshaft in the hope of iimlmg a revolver or other clues in the Kcci%s | NEWCASTLE COAL. : Newcastle, February 2. The demand for coal during the past few weeks has been exceptionally strong, especially for Xew Zealand. The holiday and insulliweut appliances for handling are causing congestion. Home vessels have been delayed for six days. LETTER TELEGRAMS. Sydney, February 2. A new system of'letter-telegrams has been introduced by this Postal Department, with a minimum charge, of a shilling for forty words and a halfpenny for each additional word. They are sent during the night to the ollice of destination and delivered as ordinary letters. j COAL OUTPUT. I Melbourne, February 2. The output of coal in Victoria during 1013 totalled 503.012 tons, an increase of 4770 tons over 1012. The StalcI mine produced 480,238 tons.