GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2268, 13 August 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

' United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, August 11. The Times estimates the condition of the British wheat crop at 91.1 per cent, f Two subalterns of the second bat*talion of Buffs have been cashiered and three others sentenced to the loss of a year’s seniority for ragging a new officer. A swell mobsman made a successful burglary of Lord Winborne’s residence, Templeton House, Barnes, Surrey, securing £2OOO worth of art treasures. VANCOUVER, August 11.. The Chinese in British Columbia 1 threaten to boycott Canadian goods if the anti-opium legislation passes. The Chinese claim the right to a period of ten years to sell their stock, otherwise they will lose millions of dollars. PERTH /August 12. A station manager named "Petitel, and Davis, the cook, were found murdered in bed at Turkey Creek. The crime is believed to be the work of blacks. ROME, August 11. Dorando, the Italian competitor at the Olympic games, received an, ovation on his return to Turin. He wa6 almost smothered with embraces and kl^‘S ‘ BERLIN, August 11. \ An explosion of firedamp iii Dudeviler mine, Saarbrucken, killed 13 and injured 13 persons, eight serionsly.