GENERAL CABLES.
A HUGE LABOR COMBINE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 20, 5.5 p.m.
London, June 20.
The report of the general Federation of Trade Unions states that for the first time in four years income from contributions exceeds the amounts expended on Federation benefits. The affiliated membership is 967,257, an increase of 92,970 for the year.
THE (PANAMA EXPOSITION. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 20, 5.5 p.m. The Panama Exhibition officials are extending the greatest possible assistance to British exhibitors, who are applying for greater space than is available.
CHARGES OF CORRUPTION. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 20, 5.5 p.m. In continuation of the charges against Mr. Fleming, Premier of New Brunswick, it was shown that many contributions to the political funds were given by. lumbermen. Witnesses declared that they contributed because they desired to be on the side of the Government in order to retain their licenses.
A CLERK'S PECULATIONS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Ottawa, June 20. Vassil Delmode, collection clerk in the Merchants' Bank, was charged at Montreal with peculations totally £30,000. BARRISTERS GAOLED.
Received 20, 5.5 p.m. St. Petersburg, June 20. Twenty-six barristers were convicted of signing during Beiliss' trial a resolution considered insulting to the Ministry of Justice. Two were sentenced to eight mouths' imprisonment, and the •remainder to six months'.
A MARATHON RACE. Received 22, 12/10 a.m. London, June 21. The King started the Marathon from Windsor to Stamford Bridge for Sporting Life's £SOO trophy. Forty-three started. Djebelia (France) was first, 'Wcstbury (Sweden) second and Graner (Sweden) third. Time, lOOmin 10 4-5 sec.
A ROTHSCHILD SHOT. Received 22, 1.10 a.m. Paris, June 20. Baron Henri Rothschild was shot in the leg when leaving the Antoinette Theatre. The crowd roughly handled his assailant, Prondhon, a retired dairyman, who is believed to be weak-minded.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 27, 22 June 1914, Page 5
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300GENERAL CABLES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 27, 22 June 1914, Page 5
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