GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 27, 22 June 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

mt. li'Jlll hktl:i:n,s. | i!y Cable—Press Association—Copyright j Melbourne. June 20. Mount L.ycll returns from ,\U,v 1-1 to June Hi ineHi-ii.ve show that 2(J,St:I tons of <<iv, also siv tons purchased, were treated and yielded: Copper 57S ton.,, .-'diver .ss,<l>2 ounces, gold 722 ounces.

DIG RECLAMATION fsOLIKMK. London, June 19. The 'Humphrey Pump Company lias contracted to instal ten pumps to drain Lake Marebtis and reclaim a great part of the Nile delta for cultivation. [Lake M-awolU is close to Alexandria, which is situated on a narrow strip of J land separating tike lake from the Mediterranean.] THE CZAR'S ACCIDENT. St. Petersburg, June 19. Despite denial, the newspapers openly expatiate on the mystery of the accident to the Czar's train. The railway management declares it was due to criminal outrage. NEW GERMAN CANAL. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Berlin, June 19. The Kaiser opened the Berlin-Stettin Canal, which cost two millions. . THE PARIS FLOODS. Paris;, June 19. It is estimated tyhat the damage done to the subsidences caused'by the floods', together with compensation, will amount to £IOO,OOO. THE MINING TROUBLE.

Newcastle, June 20. ' There are no further developments in? the mining trouble. The effect of the] •trike is keenly felt in the falling off of exports. The past fortnight shows »' diminution of 100,000 tons.

THE GROUNDING OE THE WAIPORI. Brisbane, June 20. The Marine Board of Enquiry into the grounding of the Wair.ori cii Hannibal reef on May 23 found that no blame attached to the master. Taking into account the excellent record of the pilot it thought a caution would meet the case. The pilot was duly cautioned. The damage was confined to the forepeak and one hold. It will necessitate docking upon arrival of the vessel in Sydney.