GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144082, 29 April 1913, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

EUCHARISTIC CONFERENCE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. MALTA, April 28. An. impressive picturesque procession arid open-air service, followed by the Benediction, was held at Fiorina. There were 160,000 spectators. The next Congress will be held at Lourdes.

SUBMARINE SIGNALS. BERLIN, April 28. The North German Uoyd Company are equipping their steamers with submarine signal bells, similar to those on lightships. THE ISAACS LIBEL CASE. (Received April 29, 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. The trial of Mr. Cecil Chesterton on a charge of libelling ,Mr. Godfrey Isaacs, chairman of the British Marconi Company, has been postponed. ■ THE BIGGEST VESSEL. (Received April 29, 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. The tonnage of the White Star Company’s new steamer Britannic will slightly exceed that of the German liner Iraperator, which is at present the largest vessel in the world. THE SCOTT WILL CASE. (Received April 29, 10.5,a.m.) LONDON, April 28. Giving evidence in the Scott will case, Sir Murray Scott’s valet said that he believed his master always carried a codicil to his will in his pocket. POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS. ' (Received April 29, 11.35 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. The Overseas Newspaper Postage Bill has been read a first time in the House qf Commons.