GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 264, 6 April 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

THE TANGO DANCE. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright New York, April The Massachusetts State Legislature overwhelmingly defeated a Bill prohibiting the "tango" and other "animal" dances throughout the State. The opponents of the measure killed it with ridicule. WOMEN IN RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, April 3. The Czar has assented to a Bill extending personal and property rights to married women of all classes. It pert mits separation, which the Holy Synod has always opposed. THE SUFFRAGETTES. London, April 3. Mr. McKenna states that Miss Richardson, who slashed the Velasquez Venus in the National Gallery with an axe, is being forcibly fed. Suffragettes attempted to burn Lisbum Castle . MORE SMALLPOX. Sydney, April 3. A mild case of smallpox is reported at Mussellbrook. DOMINION HOUSE SCHEME. ' Melbourne, April 4. •> There is much comment on the Pre- ' miers favoring Earl Grey's Dominion House scheme, in view of the fact that the majority of the States have already agreed to house their London staffs in the new Commonwealth building, which will be" called Australia House. / . ——— LIBEL ACTION SETTLED. Capetown, April 3. General Botha's action for libel against Professor Fremantle, M.L.A. has been settled. Professor Fremantle, in the House of Assembly, withdrew his statement end expressed regret. He will pay £IOO damages and costs. The professor charged General Botha with having tried to bribe him to desert the Hertzog party.