GENERAL CABLES

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4396, 27 November 1912, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

PROFESSIONALISM IN FOOTHALL. Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Copyright. London, Last Night. The Bordeaux Club is advertising in Scotland for a half-back, and the Scottish Football Union lias consequently declined to play France. Probably England, Ireland and Wales will take similar action. The Athletic News states that nine New South Wales footballers are in communication with Northern League Clubs, and it resents these transfers, contending that the positions should be occupied by British "youths. FATAL EXPLOSION. Washington, Last Night. At Waukegan, Illinois, twenty were killed by the explosion of a dry starch plant in the Corn Products Refining Company’s premises, and twenty-five were seriously injured. The cause is unknown. CANADA AND THE STATES. The Democratic party has decided to wipe out the Canadian reciprocity measure next session. WHITE STAR STEAMERS. London, Last Night. The White Star Company will, at an early date, transfer several of its Australian cargo boats to the New York trade. THE TORCH. Hon. Winston Churchill, replying to Lord Charles Beresford, said lie hoped to receive the Torch's report by the end of the month. THE VANISHING HORSE. The Remount Department Is investigating London’s resources for suitable horses for the army service. THF. WIRELESS INQUIRY. Before the Marconi Committee, the Admiralty wireless expert re-aflirnnd his evidence, given before the Imperial Wireless Committee a year ago, that the Marconi system was the mostreliable for long distance service, and the Marconi stations could bo converted into Paulsen's cheaply at any time. A PARISIAN CRIME. Paris, Last Night. Following long-continued cruelties Madame Delaine shot dead her husband who was sleeping alongside lior. As she is dying of consumption the police did not arrest her. FATAL car collision. Montreal, Last Night. Nine were killed in tho car collision, but 25 were taken to the hospital seriously injured. 'Hie accident occurred during a blizzard, nnd the motormeu were unable to st-e one another approaching. THE DYNAM ITAItDS. Now York, Last Night. During the dynamite conspiracy trbil at India nojiolirt, Ortio MeMaiiigal’s confession revealed plans to blow up the Panama Canal. The dynamite already in use for canal purposes was to be secured and a quantity placed in each lock. Tho motive for the proposed crime was the employment of non-unionists.