GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1536, 18 August 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

By telegraph, Press- Copyright London, Aug. 16, Tho European vintagS is likely to bo short in quantity, but excellent in quality. Billingtonswnm 500 metros at Trouvillo in Gmin 51soc, which is a record. Tho War Office has issued now and drastic regulations doaling with the sale of stores. ; n . Washington, Ang. 16, Official cablegrams received at Washington stato that the boycott of American goods has not assumed a serious aspect, except at Shangai. It was unsuccessful at Canton and other centres. Berne, Aug. 16. Fivo tourists were killed on the Alps yesterday. Sydney, Aug. 17. The half-yearly report of the Broen Hill Proprietary Company shows gross profits of £170,059.. Tho production of silver amounted to 2,705,919 oundes, on increase of 151,587 ounces over the previous half-year. Tsi Tsuchan, figuring in conneotion with the ill-treatment of Chinese on the Band, is a native of this State. He left 18 years ago and went to London, where he prosecuted inquiries as to the treatment of Chinese in various parts of the British dominions. Melbourne, Aug. 16. The State Government has introduced a Bill to. quell disturbances at public meetings, and has imposed a penalty for using, threatening, abusive, and insulting language. Tho Commonwealth Copyright Bill has been introduced into the Senate. It gives newspapers 24 hours’ protection of cable news. Mr Deakin has submitted Burns, Philip and Company’s claim for compensation for loss of trade in the Marshall Group to the Home authorities for transmission to Germany. Adelaide, Aug. 17. It is feared the schoonor Cygnet has foundered in Investigator straits, with four hands. Perth. Aug.'l7. At the inquest on Blake the evidence showed that the cable from his fatherin reply to deceased’s request for money was delivered the day after deceased’s death, and contained the one word “ Impossible.” The inspector states that the deficiency exceeded the amount cabled for, namely, £ISOO. Evidence was given showing that deceased was insured in various companies for £BSOO.