GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2134, 17 July 1907, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

LONDON, July; 15. In the Stock Exchange competition at Bisley, the first eight Australians aggregated 790, establishing a record. Sir Wilfrid Laurier has sailed on his return to Canada. The Financial Times states that the J. B. Robinson group of mines is rejoining the Witwatersaiul Native Labor Association, indicating a removal of friction between tho Robinson and the Rand capitalist's. Received July 16, 9.15 p.m. LONDON, July 16.

In order to settle the Newfoundland Fisheries dispute and other pending questions, Reuter understands that Canada, Newfoundland, and Britain are willing to refer the Anglo-American Treaty of 1808 to tho arbitration of the Hague Convention.

- SYDNEY. July 16. Stevenson, the billiardist, secured Heiron and Smith’s prize for the new Australian record. He made a break of 580. The'best previous record was Roberts’s 528. An old couple named White were burned to death at Sprindridge through their hut catching fire. Rich stones have been found at Lightning Ridge opal fields. A miner unearthed a pocket worth £BOO. The Agent-General reports that Argentine mutton labelled Australia) is being imported into Britian. Stops are being taken to cope with the practice. It is reported that negotiations are proceeding for a millers’ combine. MELBOURNE, July 16. The Government at an early date fake over the coinage of silver.

Sir W. Lyne expects to introduce within a fortnight a Bill dealing with navigation, and covering the decision of the London Navigation Conference.

Received July 16, 9.5 p.m. NEW YORK, July 16. An explosion of powder aboard the United States battleship Georgia during target practice off Province Town, Massachusetts, killed five and injured 12, including three officers.