GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 5 March 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

(Phess* Association.—Copyright.) PARIS, Monday. A French column routed rebellious tribesmen at Sukebara, inflicting a vere loss.. The French lost six killed and 30 wounded. " MELBOURNE, Monday. . At Yuill's annual sale of blood stock a Wallace-Alexandra, colt brought 700 guineas* a 1 B6bad£l-J3utjterfly colt 725. guineas, and a Traquair-Columbia colt 1300 guineas. GERMAN NAVAL PROGRAMME. (Received March 4, 8.25 a.m.) BERLIN, Monday. Several newspapers hint that the Government is modifying the naval- programme as a result of Lord Haldane's visit. ';' PALMYRA ISLAND "ABANDONED. . (Received March 5, 11.15 a.m. LONDON. Monday. • Mr. F. .D. Acland, Foreign UnderSecretary, in the House of Commons said that Britain had abandoned Palmyra .land, and was not now further, interested in the island, which was once l sold for one dollar. THE MEXICAN TROUBLE. (Received March' 4, 11.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Monday. Diaz, ex-President of Mexico, offers to return to', restore 'peacei THE SEDDONS' TRIAL. (Received March 4, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Monday. The trial of Frederick arid Mrs' Seddon for the murder pf Eliza Barlow has commenced at the Old Bailey. A HOUSE OF COMMONS INCIDENT. (Rec. March 5, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON,' Yesterday. Henry, who fired 1 a revolver shot" in the House of Commons, pleaded that he was overworked and insane. \He was bound over to keep the peace.