GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14348, 28 October 1910, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

PRINCE FRANCIS OF TECK. Bj Electric Telegraph.—Copyright LONDON, Oct. 27. Sir George Reid’s wreath at the funeral of Prince Francis of Tcck was inscribed; “With every feeling of sorrowful sympathy in the deatah of this brave soldier and good citizen. The sick and tire, poor have lost one of thoir best friends.” STRIKES IN BRITAIN. LONDON, Oct. 27. Strikers at Ely pit, against Mabon’s advice, rejected the Cambrian Combine’s terms. Three thousand Burnley miners have struck, declaring the tonnage rate of wages does not include timber. CANADA AND NEW ZEALAND. VANCOUVER, Oct. S 7. The News and Advertiser strongly advocates the inclusion of Now Zealand in the next Canada-Australian steam ship contract, and expresses the opinion that the contract should be made for a considerable time, with inducements for an improved service. ELECTRIC TRAM ACCIDENT. OTTAWA, Oct. 27. Five persons were killed in the wreck of an inter-urban electrical tram at Burlington, in the vicinity of Oregon. FIRE AT VICTORIA. VANCOUVER, Oct, 27. A conflagration at Victoria, British Columbia, destroyed the Spencer Company’s business block, and the Driard Hotel. The fire threatens the Times newspaper building and other business houses. It is still spreading, and the ■ damage is extensive. (Received Oct. 28, 9.30 a.m.) VANCOUVER, Oct. 27. Thirty-five firms’ offices and stores wore burned out by fire in Victoria and the loss is half a million pounds. AN AMERICAN DEMOCRAT. NEW YORK, Oct, 27. Judge Parker, a Presidential candidate, ridiculed Roosevelt’s denuncia tions of Wall Street and Tammany Hall. He declared that the Democrats stood for business tranquility, and were opposed to the will and doctrines of Mr. Roosevelt. « CANADIAN REPRESENTATION. OTTAWA, Oot. 27. The eastern provinces of Canada intend holding a December conference in reference to representation in in© Federal Parliament, as the emigration westward is altering the balance of political power. THE EMPIRE TRADE MARK. LONDON, Oct. 27. Lord Avebury’s meeting with regard to the proposed Empire trade mark selected a council to prepare a constitution, draft rules and regulations, and to establish a guarantee fund. THE KAISER IN BRUSSELS. BRUSSELS, Ocit. 27. The Kaiser visited the Hotel-de-Villo (Town Hall) and attended a gala performance at the opera, where be received an ovation. FRANCE AND BRAZIL. (Received Oct. 28, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 27. According to the Paris correspondent of The Times, Franco will present Marshal Fonseca, President of Brazil, who has now returned to Brazil, with the charger ho rode during the military manoeuvres in Picardy. THE CRIPPEN CASE. (Received Oct. 28, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Oot. 27. Crippon will appeal against his sentence. GIFT' TO WELSH COLLEGE. LONDON, Oct. 27. Mr. Pritchard Jones has given £17,000 to provide a groat hall for North Wales University College at Bangor. THE BOILERMAKERS' LOCK-OUT. LONDON, Oct. 27. The boilermakers’ committee recommends the acceptance of the terms, on the ground that they are the best tho men are likely to get. MORTALITY AMONG RATS. LONDON, Oct. 27. Many dead rats have been found northward of Orwell. Tho source of infection is unknown. TROUBLE IN MOROCCO. (Received Oct. 28, 1.15 p.m.) .FEZ, Oct. 27. Tho at El-Knsar have revolted against Raisnli. They demand that Kmerqui should succeed him us GoverTHE URUGUAY REVOLUTION. BUENOS AYRES, Oct. 27. A small band of revolutionaries entered Uruguay from Brazil, and it is reported that several officers have boon arrested at Monte Video for secretly favouring tho revolution. Largo quantities of arms for Uruguay wore seized in tho Argentine. THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL. (Received Oct. 28, 1.55 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 27. The Hague tribunal meets on February 15 to arbitrate on the case of Savarkar.