GENERAL CABLES.
TIIU PANAMA TOLLS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Washington, February 1(1. President Wilson told callers tliat he expected the early repeal of the Panama tolls as little opposition was developing amongst Senators. DRIVEN INSANE BY WORRY. New York, February Hi. Arising out the Sulzer graft inquiry proceedings John Kennedy, State Treasurer, committed suicide with a raz>r when summoned to give evidence, 'reinvestigating Attorney declared it h js obvious that Kennedy had hern driven insane by worry over the impending inj quiry. | CURDLING THE EARTH. New Y'ork, February l(i. | Admiral Peary, at tne Explorers'Cl.il> dinner, suggested girdling the earth via the poles would be the next explorers' feat. A MOTOR RUNS AMOK. New York, February Hi. While travelling at 50 miles an hour at Los Angeles, Dave Lewie, an entrant for the Yaudcrbilt Chip racfi, lost control of his motor and dashed into a crowd, killing a war veteran and injuring five spectators, three of whom were women. Lewis' condition is serious. He was pinned with his mechanician under the overturned car. THE! REEKS MYSTERY. London, February 10. The police are investigating the theft of an automatic pistol from the wireless room of the steamer Empress of Ireland, similar to that with which Reeks was killed. It is Relieved it was stolen during Reeks' voyage. The theft waa only discovered on Saturday, owing to the dry-docking of the vessel.
"THE WHITE WOLVES." Peking, February lfi. The Government is apprehensive regarding the rebellion of the "White Wolves." Thirty thousand troops are forming cordons and attempting to kom them in. It is officially admitted that many army officers are assisting the rebels, who arc increasing in numbers daily. A BELATED ORDER. Times-Sydney Sun Special Cables. London, February IC. The War Office has issued an emphatic order forbidding canteen officials to aocopt gifts from contractors. A SCIENTISTS' BRAIN 7 . Times-Sydney Sun Special Cables. Paris, February 16. A psst-mortcm o» M. Bertillon'* brain weighed 1525 grammos, 165 grammes above the average. OVERSEAS EXHIBITION. London, February IG. Mr. T. Mackenzie, Mr. Denham, Premier of Queensland, Captain Collins, representing the Commonwealth, and 150 persons representing the Dominions and Oolonies attended the opening of Selfridge's overseas exhibition. Considerable interest is displayed in the event.
A CONVENIENT MEMORY. London, February 16. Robinson, cashier in London for the Commercial Hank of Australia, who was charged with embezzlement, has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in the second division. He had no recollection how he had disposed of the missing money. NEW ZEALAND OFFICES. London, February 10. Tho King will lay the foundation stone of thir Xcw Zealand offices, adjoining the Adelphi Theatre. The date, howov«r, is not yet fixed. THE DEADLY PARROT. Times-Sydney Sun Special Cables. London, February 10. Dr. Beddoes lias issued a warning that parrots are transmitters of parrot diseases, and quotes many oases onethird of them fatal. AN OISSTIiEI'EIIOUS ALDERMAN. Sydney, February 17. The Speaker Mr. Meagher, 'in his capacity as a city alderman, was ord#red to bp removed from the sittin" of the Electric Light Committee of the City Council, owing to his persistent refusal to obey the chairman, Alderman Milner. The latter ordered the Lord Mayor's orderly to escort Mr. Meagher out. Mr. Meagher declined the escort. Alderman Milner told the orderly to call assistance, but before, it arrived Mr. Meagher left the building. BEQUEST 'J'O DUNEDIN LADY. Sydney, February 17. ■ «« will of 1 Mrs. Annie Wiesner, widow of Frederick Wiesner, jeweller, disposes of an estate valued at £28,434. I The bequests include an annuity equivalent to CI in 3 weekly to Clara Ilumffrav, Duuedin. THE OLYMPIC FUND. Sydney, February 17. the Olympic fund is growing satisfactorily. It has already reached €727 £1 lOf) ' >n,iSt " ' tllo total ovt ' l ' THE WATERSIDE DISPUTE. I Sydney, February 17. It is expected the decisions of tlve late Melbourne conference on the shipping trouble will be announced at a stop-work meeting on Thursday night. Meantime no overtime is being' worked at any Commonwealth port. A MI'I!DICKER SENTENCED. llobart. February 17. "cblui was sentenced to death tor tile murder of Miss Ledwcll at Delorainc in October hist, with a recommendation to mercy on account of hi* youth. I'LOl'l; MILLS lU-UXI0I). ( Sydney, February 17. ; Cargo's Hour mills at West Wvaloni® have been destroyed !, v fire. The damage is estimated at £IO,OOO.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 197, 18 February 1914, Page 2
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