GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1360, 23 January 1905, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

HISTORIC NOVEL, By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, January 20. The Times is publishing Lord Bcacons’lield’s uniinisUed novel, wherein Gladstone is a leading character. CRITICAL AILMENTS. LONDON. January 30. Pat her John ol' Kronstadt and the King of Sweden arc ill, both being in a critical condition. A LOSING CONCERN PAYING DIVIDENDS. LONDON. January 30. Tile, report •of Robert Campbell and Sons shows a loss for the year of £1683. After paying debenture interest the directors, with a view to improving the prospects, propose to transfer £SOOO from reserve, to pay- a dividend of 2J per cent., and to carry, forward £1573. P USH I NCr A'M ER'IO A NS. LONDON. January 30. President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress, urges the appointment of six commercial agents to visit the various countries anil study ind.u'stries. lie suggests new .methods of stimulating American trade. A SPLENDID PEAT. ' LONDON. January 30. Two steeplejacks were on the summit of a 60ft chimney at Blantyre. The fumes overcame one of thorn, named Messerman, who weighed 11 stone His companion', 'Allan. held him suspended for ninety minutes until help arrived. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. MELBOURNE, January 21. Sir George Turner has issued a statement showing that the Federal revenue tor tlio first half of the fiscal year is £5,805,000, a decrease of £OI,OOO. The surplus returned to the Stales is £3,780,000, an increase of £II,OOO. Tlio list of subjects for the consideration of the Premier's Conference is very lengthy, and includes the appointment of a High Commissioner, State and commercial- , representatives in London, taking over State debts, Murray .waters, and old age pensions-

BRISBANE. Jan. 21. The Hoods have sufficiently receded to allow the resumption of railway traffic. ADELAIDE, Jan. 21. Sic Charles Todd lias been granted sir leave prior to liis retirement. SYDNEY, January 21. Owing to retrenchment, as the result of slackness in business, a number of railway employees arc being discharged and others placad on short time. Potatoes arc quoted up to £lO..