GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 51, 21 July 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

FIREWORKS FACTORY EXPLODES, Rome, July 19, Lightning exploded a fireworks factory at East EUamare. Many were burned in the ruins. Ten bodies have been recovered. RAVAGES BY BEETLES. Berlin, July 19. Two hundred soldiers have been sent tc deal wit'h Colorado beetles, which are ravaging several potato farms westward of Hamburg. The Colorado beetle is a most serious enemy to the potato. Hitherto it has not established itself in Europe, though specimens were found in England in 1877 and again in 1900. ' E Aim [QUAKE IN NEW HEBRIDES. Sydney, July 20. Advice's from the New Hebrides state that an earthquake occurred at Ova. Three natives "were killed. There were some heavy landslips. Details are meagre. MARORO'S ROUGH TRIP. f Sydney, July 20. The M'aroro had a rough passage and was fli'ove-to for a week. No damage was' done. | INCREASE IN COST OF LIVING. Sydney, July 20. | The Commonwealth Statistician reports that the cost of living has increased 20 per cent, in New South Wales, and 12 per cent, in Victoria during the past, two years. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. London, July 18. An outbreak of foot and mouth disease occurred at Rosierea. INSPECTOR OF OVERSEAS FORCES. London, July 19. The News of the World states that the_ Cabinet has decided to abolish the position of Inspector-General of the Overseas Forces, as the expense is not commensurate with the advantages.