GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 152, 23 November 1914, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

OiLIZZAKD IN THE STATES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Washington, Novmber 20. A Wizard struck the North Atlantic States, extending to Florida, with the lowest temperatures for fortv'years. Heap- gales „(.,,,,.;.„! ;l!|) N( , w England cast, with snow. l-'our fishing schooners were driven ashore, but it is not understood that any lives were lost. M'ESTKALIAN PARLIAMENT. Perth, November 21. J'lie I'arliamciiiary Opposition has elected Mr Frank Wilson as leader. Tlli-: NAVIGATION KILL. Melbourne, November 21. The Navigation Kill introduced in the Senate embodies tin- agreement of the International Convention for Safety of Life at sea. TASMANIAN TAXATION. Ilobnvt, November 21, Hie Assembly increased the taxes on rents, dividends from companies, and Tattersall's prizes. AN ALLEtIEI) MUTINY. Brisbane, November 21. An iii(|iiiry is proceeding into an alleged mutiny of firemen aboard the Kanowna, when on the Queensland coast on September 7. 1 MURDERER'S SENTEIWB COMMUTED. Melbourne, November 21. Antonio Soro, who was sentenced to death for the murder of Patricia Beckett, has bail bis sentence commuted to imprisonment for life. (Patricia Beckett, a school teacher, was waylaid and shot in the Koval Park on September !,">. Antonio Soro had lodged with Miss Beckett's parents, and formed an aiu-ction for her, Tlia police arrested Soro on a steamer at Newcastle.) KOBBEII.S ARRESTED. Brisbane, November 21. Two masked men.bailed up the manager of Eaireymead plantation, Buudaberg, and secured £2OOO for the payment of wages. They disabled his motor-car and escaped. The robbers were subsequently arrested and the money recovered.