GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 209, 4 March 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

OPENING OP NEW SOUTII PARLIAMENT. By Cable —.Press Association—Copyright Received 3, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, March 3. The State Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, opened Parliament. The Speech was as foreshadowed, but it also indicated the intention of the Government to impose a super tax on land amalgamation, and to institute Government savings banks.

SUBMARINE A 7. Received 3, 5.55 p.m. London, March 2. The Admiralty has abandoned the at .cmpt to raise Submarine A 7.

SIR ,1. TENNIEL CREMATED. London, March 2. Many distinguished artists were present at Sir Tenniel's cremation. The ashes were buried beside the remains of his wife, who died (10 years ago. SIDELIGHT ON HISTORY. Times—Sydney Sun Special Cable. London, March 2. Professor Rait, of Glasgow University, who is editing papers relating to Marv Queen of Scots, lias discovered letters written by King James giving Queen Elizabeth to understand that lie would not object to the public execution of his mother.

LEVER BROS.' NEW ISSUE. Received 4, 12.35 a.m. London. March 3. Lever Brothers are issuing a million six per cent, £1 cumulative preferen:; shares at a shilling premium.

COMPULSORY SERVICE ['OR THE RICH ONLY. Received 4, 12.3.") a.m. London. March 3. Lord Willoughby De Broke has introduced a Bill in the llouse of Lords applying compulsory military training to tiie rich, leaving it voluntary for the poorer classes.