GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 9 February 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

PANAMA EXHIBITION. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright j Melbourne, February 7. Mr. Glynn lias tabled to the Panama Exhibition authorities that the Commonwealth has decided to participate, and asking them to reserve 30,000 square feet for exhibition purposes and 27,00'J for a national display. So far oui.y New South Wales and Victoria have agreed to participate, but he hopes the other States will respond. EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED. Bombay, February 0. During a. groat fire in the bazaar eight persons \vere killed. The fire originated in a sweetmeat shop. A hundred were cut off 'in upper, storeys. Some dashed down a blazing staircase, and those on the first floor leaped to the building' opposite.

A POLICY OF PATIENCE.

Rome, February fi. | , Italy's policy of patience in Albania if meeting with success, and the threatening clouds oh the Albanian horie.on are dissolving. A QUESTION OF REBATES. Received 8, 5.5 p.m. .London, February 7. ' The Port of London authority is giving rebates to large payers of dues on goods, except meat. The Australasian Merchants' Association is endeavoring to obtain an amendment to the Act, ensuring equal treatment to small and large payers. SMALLPOX REVIVING IN SYDNEY. (Received 0, 12.50 a.m. Sydney, February 8. There are indications of the small'pox reviving. There were three cases at the week-end, and a disquieting feature is that they were distributed through Strathfield, North Sydney and Penshurst. BRITISH CONSOLS WEAK. Received !), 12.20 a.m. London, February S. Consols are weak. Cash sales closed at £7O.