GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14131, 10 February 1910, Page 3

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. By Electric Telegraph,—Copyright. (Received Fob. 10, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. During tho coming season Viscount Maidstone will marry Margarctta, daughter of tho late Anthony Drexel, an American banker. [Viscount Maidstone is the oldest son of the Earl of Winchilsea and is 24 years of age.] A BULGARIAN LOAN. LONDON, Feb. 9. A Bulgarian loan of £4,960,000, carrying 44 per cent., issued in London and on the Cohtinout at 91, was largely oversubscribed. WANTED—AN ADMIRAL. LONDON, Feb. 9. Turkey has appealed to Britain for tho services of an Admiral to succeed Admiral Gamble, who has resigned on account of ill health. GREEK NAVAL REBELLION. ATHENS, Feb. 9. An amnesty to Lieutenant Typaldos and tho other ringleaders of the Greek naval rebellion has been signed. Tho officers will travel abroad for three years. TYPHOID IN CANADA. OTTAWA, Feb. 9. There have been 95 cases of typhoid at Toronto during tho past five weeks. Tho epidemic in Montreal is now under control. THE LATE MR. L. A. NATHAN. (Received Feb. 10, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. The late Mr. Louis Arthur Nathan’s estate has been sworn at £57,966. LONDON COUNTY ELECTIONS. (Received Feb. 10, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. Brisk preparations are being made for the London County Council elections in March. A great struggle is foreshadowed. AN AUSTRALIAN DESTROYER. (Received Fob. 10, 8.43 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. Tho first Australian destroyer, tho Parramatta, has been safely launched. FiRM LADS FOR VICTORIA. (Received Feb. 10, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. The Hon. Taverner has chosen a dozen respectable lads from nominations by tho Stratford Emigration Office for a year’s training on Victorian farms. Tho ages of the lads range from 16 to 18 years. Tho lads are chiefly shop hoys and factory hands. DERWENT VALLEY INUNDATED. (Received Fob. 10, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. Tho outlook for farmers in tho North of Yorkshire is serious. Miles of land in Derwent Valley is inundated. SHIPPING PROFITS. (Received Feb. 10, 8,45 a.m.) ‘ LONDON, Fob. 9. Tho liamburg-Amorican Shipping Company’s 1909 profits amount to £1,600,000. .