GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144130, 27 June 1913, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

PORT OF LONDON. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (Received June 27, 11.5 a.m.) LONDON, Jnna 26. The Port of Loudon Authority has accepted tho tender to provide additional accommodation at tho Albert Docks; DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. (Received Juno 27, 1.50 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 26. Some dynamite was accidentally exploded at Kingston, Now York State, while the railway works wore being carried out, and' eight Italians were torn to pieces. GERMAN SPY SENTENCED. LONDON, June 25. Wilhelm Klart has boon sentenced to four years’ penal servitude .at Winchester assizes for attempting to secure a naval code by bribery. THE TERRA NOVA. LONDON, Juno 26. Tho Terra Nova has boon sold, and will go to Newfoundland, sealing. . SHRINKAGE OF SECURITIES. LONDON, Juno 26. Tho Bankers’ Magasiue estimates tho shrinkage in 357 representative securities 'during the past month at eightyeight millions sterling. This fail is ono of’the heaviest in sown years. THE EMPIRE CLUB. LONDON, Juno 26. Princess Alexandra of Teck opened tho League of Empire Club at Birmingham Gate, now the residential headquarters of those interested in Imperial work. Mr. Robert Lucas Tooth was tho chief donor of the promises. AN EARTHQUAKE RECORD. (Received Juno 27, 9.50 a.m.) BRUSSELS, June 26. A violent earthquake was recorded this morning. It was probably in the Pacific Islands or tho north-cast of Australia. MAIL BAGS ROBBED. (Received Juno 27, 11.6 a.m.) SUEZ, Juno 26. Two of tho Mongolia’s mail were rifled. When discovered descriptions of suspected persons wore sent by wireless to Port Said. GERMAN GOLD RESERVE. - (Received Juno 27, 11.5 a.m.) BERLIN, Juno 26. Tho Imperial Bank gold reserve is £55,740,000, which is a record. The reserve is being steadily increased by the systematic restriction of gold payments by tho banks.