GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 290, 11 May 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

NOBILITY HONORED. By Cable--Press Association—Copyright London, Hay 8. Many royalties, ambassadors, members of the Cabinet, members of Parliament and Sir George Eeid attended the Argyll service in Westminster Abbey. The Commonwealth sent a. wreath. AN EXPENSIVE PROMISE. London, May ri. Miss Drew, an American, recovered £6OO from the executors of Captain Hamilton, an Array aviator, who was killed in September, 1912. Her .claim was based on a deed of settlement on their engagement. Hamilton broke the engagement and was killed while a 'breach of promise case was pending. COSTLY SMUGGLING London, May 8. Chri3to Carifels, a. merchant, was fined £IOO for a false declaration relating to a. shipment of crockery to Egypt. The staves of the casks in which tho crockery was packed were hollowed out and filled with hashish, which is forbidden in Egypt. The importer at Port Said was fined £1215. THE BALKANS. iDurazzo, May 8. The Albanians defeated the Epirotcs, near Koritza, killing 150. STRUGGLE TOR TAIM. Berlin, May 8. The Court ruled that Frau Isolde BeidIcr, who claims the right to describe herself as "nee Wagner," must prove that marital relations existed between her mother and Wagner twelve months fceforo her birth.

TRACKING THE TRANSGRESSOR. Paris, May s. The International Police Congreta at Monaco considered a proposal for the establishment of an anthropometica] re- ; cord office for gathering descriptions of criminals of all countriei who are likely to travel. SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY. J Sydney, May 9. | There are, two cases of smallpox in | the city. ) MELBOURNE LAND YALURS. Melbourne, May 9. Between £llOO and £3200 per foot was paid for,a property in Collins street. This is stated to be a record price. AERONAUTICS IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, May 9. \ fliiillaiix made a flight in a -hydroplane. It is the first in Australia" and was imported by Borden's from Farman's at a cost of £IBOO.