GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1915, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

MUNITIONS FACTORY EXPLOSION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, July 8. Reports statu tliat an explosion in a Canadian munition factory was caused by a cordite cutting machine jamming. Seven persons were killed, including Mr. British Government Inspector of Explosives, and seven injured. An attempt to blow up the police headqmuters tailed, but the perpetrators eacapat. A PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL. London, July 8. In the Privy Council case, Rutherfori v, Acton Adams, New Zealand, the appeal was dismissed with costs THE CURRAN WILL CASE. London, July 8. The jury returned a verdict that Curran was mentally unsold when he executed his 1905 will, and that his wife hud not exercised undue influence. Judgment was given accordingly. DISASTROUS TORNADO. New York, July 8. A total of fifty persons wero killed by a tornado extending from Nebraska to Ohio. Thirty-three succumbed in Cincinnati, mostly deck hands, who wcr* drowned by tho capsizing of a river tugboat. WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Sydney, July 9.' Two thousand of tho Newcastle unemployed are being employed cn the rail* ways. SYDNEY CITY RAILWAY. Sydney, July 9. In the Assembly Mr. Can introducing the City Railway Bill, said ihe railway proper would cosjt three millions, and the combined suburban oxlrnsion £3,100,000. An additional £1,300,000 » required for rolling stock. LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. Melbourne, July 9. At a level crossing near Tunstall station a goods train wrecked a containing George Blood, his wife, and threo children. Blood and an infant were killed instantly, and Mrs. Blood later died from injuries. The other children wore seriously injured. AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. Adelaide, July 9. The Governor opened Parliament, Forthcoming Bills include an, amendment to the Education Act, the early, closing of hotels, general' referendum Bill sanctioning majority rule, and an amendment to the constitution providing fo* the effective settlement of deadlocks. Sydney, July 9. Tho Liboral Conference adopted th« suggestion for the establishment of a number of Liberal propagandist The conference is ended. Received July, 9, 0.15 p.m. J Brisbane, July 0. The Labor caucus decided that Mr. Hamilton, Minister of Mines, should be transferred to the Legislative Council to represent tho < lovenmient, Mr. Huxham Kilielly has been elected an honornrv member to assist the Premier and 'llome Secretary.

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW GUINEA.' Brisbane, July 9. Mr, Meek, a New Zcalander, on returning from a visit to Papua, said the people of New Guinea favored an alteration in the constitulioji and the creation of a Crown Colony consisting of Papua and German New Guinea. In the latter place things were very unsettled. There was a noticeable absence of speculation of any kind and great scarcity of ready money. If the country remained British it would lie a great opportunity for the investment of New Zealand and Australian capital. _ i A RUNAWAY TRAMCAR. - Ottawa, July 8. A trolley ear in Toronto, containing 180 persons, who were returning from a .Sunday school picnic, jumped the tracka at Queenstown. Fourteen persons were killed and SO injured, several fatally. [ The trolley jumped the wire and the brake refused to act. The ear ran madly down the hill. It took two curves successfully, but left the tracks at the third, hit a trolley pole, turned turtle, and fell over an embankment. BIG l'lliK AT CHEMICAL WORKS. Amsterdam, July 8. Berlin papers report ft big fire in th« United Chemical Works at Charlottcnburg. SYDNEY SHEEP SALES. Received July 9, 9.15 p.m. " 1 Sydney, July 9. The sheep sales have, closed. Tlyt New Zealand and Australian Lalid Company paid IGO guineas for a Havilah M«rino stud ram. Mr. Coulter, of Blenheim, bought 10 stud ewes for twelve guineas each, the best sale of cwea recorded.