GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 215, 19 February 1915, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A BLAZE IN MELBOURNE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. '•< ;; Melbourne, February 18. The top floor of Gayland, Greenwood , and Cooking's premises in Flinders Court have been gutted by fire. The damage is estimated at several thousands. . TASMANIAN BUSH FIRES. „'} Hobart, Febhiary 18. Bush fires are raging on the east and north-west coasts. Many homesteads and much cattle and stock have been destroyed. ™ LIBEL ACTIONS CONSOLIDATED. ' ; Received 18, 5.5 p.m. London, February 17. The King's Bench granted an application to consolidate the Summers libel actions against six newspapers, arising - out of the fight with Morej' in Melbourne. i NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCES. ; Sydney, February 18. i -ti Mr Can n states that Norton Griffiths 1 and Company underwrote the second two million loan for New South Wales. Ho understands the firm will underwrite a ■ further two million loan. This is quite apart from the scheme by which the firm undertakes reproductive work in New South Wales to the extent of ten millions. : THEFT OF BANK NOTES. Received 18, 8.50 p.m. -■ > i Melbourne, February 18. j In the case of Burvill, who was charged with the theft of £2OOO worth of Commonwealth banknotes, the police • gave evidence t'lat tracing paper Wis i used for replacing the note's to Bur- v r'll's order from a Sydney firm. It is. ■ alleged that incriminating letters were found en accused.