GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2253, 27 July 1908, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

Unitko Puksh Association. Corynicurr l LONDON,; July 24. ' An action at Cork Assizes. Hon. Alexis Roclio v. Sir Timothy (PBrion, ■for slander, was abruptly terminated, a juryman declaring that O’Brien, through a third party, bad attempted to inffuence bis decision. The judge granted a conditional order attaching Sir Timothy O’Brien for contempt of Court. After covering 36 miles, AVolllo failed in liis sixth attempt to swim tho Channel. Mr. Churchill is appointing a departmental committee to enquire* bow far and in what manner the general supply, distribution, and prioo of meat in the United Kingdom are controlled or affected by the combination of firms or companies. Lord Robert Cecil will be tho chairman of tbo committeo, which includes four members of tho llouso of Commons, representatives of tho Board of Tnulo and Agriculture, and also an export in tho moat trade.

Tbo Duchess of Argyll opened at Kensington Palace tho annual exhibition of tbo Royal Drawing Society, illustrating tho .art of childhood. Tho British Empire was represented by a selection from 1500 drawings. Australia stood high in tho competition. Sir John Gockbuni delivered an interesting and stimulating address, showing tho efforts of Australia to develop the imagination of young children.

(Recurved July 20, 4.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 25. Routor at Washington states, that America and Britain havo agreed to extend tho Newfoundland vivondi, pending tho Hague settlement.

CAPETOWN, July 24. Gonoral Botha states that ho strongly urged the. Imperial Government to retain tho garrison in tho Transvaal. Tho A^my Council declined to retain more than was necessary for defensive purposes, beoauso it would dislocate tho army’s organisation, and also cause extra expense. ADELAIDE, July 25. Tho thermometer has touched freezing point, tbo lowest record for the city for 50 years. MELBOURNE, July 25.

Sergeant - Alatthews, of the .local defence force, has completed a m hitary airship, and shortly gives publ ; - demonstrations of a working mode.. Tho main features of tho invond'o are that it can be manipulated without loss of gas and is easily steeraole. Experts havo pronounced lav on lily on it.