GENERAL CABLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 110, 30 October 1911, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES

THE SUGAR CONVENTION". By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Brussels, October 27. The committee of tlie Sugar Convention is discussing the Russian request for the modification of the 1907 protocol so as to enable her to increase her exportable quota from 200,000 to 400,000 tons annually. NEW CANADIAN STEAMER SERVICE. Ottawa, October 27. The Canadian Pacific Company is planning a steamship service from Montreal to India. THE ABOR EXPEDITION. Calcutta, October 27. The Abor expedition made a reconnaissance to Passigha, where they encountered fifty of the enemy, killing one. There were no Britisli casualties. The Atbors retreated. ADVICE TO THE CLERGY. Berlin, October 27. The Kaiser, addressing a committee of the Synod at Brandeburg, urged them to concern themselves less with dogmas, penances and the like, and give the person of Christ the central place in worship and preaching. GERMAN SAILORS DROWNED. Berlin, October 27. Through an accident during the launching of the cruiser Mucnchensbote at Kiel seven bluejackets were drowned. THE- MURDERED GREEK BISHOP. Athens October 27. It is semi-officially stated that the murderers of the Bishop of Grevana and his suite were Turkish gendarmes, who were acting in pursuance of the orders, of the Young Turk Committee, and with ] the connivance of agents of Roumanian propaganda. BUCKET-SHOP FRAUDS. London, October 27. In connection with bucket-shop frauds totalling £OO,OOO, Joseph John Lovesay, stockbroker's clerk, of London, and Herbert Jones, trading as Morton and Harris, of Birmingham and New York, were remanded to Birmingham. A VANCOUVER STRIKE SETTLED. Vancouver, October 27. A coal strike, which has lasted eight months in Eastern British Columbia and Alberta, has been settled by the good offices of the new Minister of the Interior. Seven thousand men arc returning to work. INCORRIGBLE VAGRANTS. London. October 27. The Local Government Board, relief societies, and boards of guardians are promoting a scheme to black list incorrigible vagrants.