GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2335, 30 October 1908, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

LEAVE TO APPEAL REFUSED

United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, Oct. 28. The Privy Council refused special leave to appeal in the case of Nika Waiata and others versus Pura Makira. THE LICENSING BILL. [From Our Special Correspondent.] Two compensation, clauses of the Licensing Bill have been passed in committee. A TESTIMONIAL FOR TOWNS. [From Our Special Correspondent.] ■H. T. BLackstaffe, of Wingfield sculls fame, is promoting a testimonial to Towns. OLYMPIC BOXING. United Press Association Copyright LONDON, Oct. 29. The newspapers highly commend Baker’s fine boxing. The “Sportsman” declares that he is a model of style and a master of ringcraft, and of the smartest and most skilful men wo ever had from abroad.^ [Baker, an Australian, won tlio first heat of,-,the Olympic boxing middleweights, knocking out Dees, the excliampiou, in the second round. In the second heat Baker beat Child, the present champion, on points. -J.il the semi-final Baker knocked out Phil’s under a minute. In the final, Douglas, ex-champion, beat Baker on points .after a splendid fight.] BOMB OUTRAGE IN PERSIA. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Oct. 29, 11.37 p.m.) TEHERAN, Oct. 29. A bomb in a postal packet killed the royalist governor of Tabriz, and seriously injured bis son. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS DESTROYED. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Oct. 29, 11.37 p.m.) BLOEMFONTEIN, Oct. 29. A fusing wire set fire to tho Government buildings at Bloemfontein. The entire block was destroyed. The damage is £IO,OOO. INDIA—A ROYAL MESSAGE. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Oct. 29, 11.37 p.m.) CALCUTTA, Oct. 29, Lord Minto announces King Edward's forthcoming message to the princes and people oir tlio occasion of the jubilee of tho Crown’s assumption of the government" of India. THE CHILDREN’S BILL. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Oct, 29, 11.37 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 29. The Children’s Bill, received, in Lord Lansdownc’s words, with a chorus of .approval, has been read a second time iu the llouso of Lords. INDICTMENT OF DINIZULU. [From Our Special Correspondent.] DURBAN, Oct. 28. Dinizulu has been indicted for high treason. AN AERIAL CRUISE. United Press Association. Copyright BERLIN, Oct. 28. Count Zeppelin took Prince Henry of Prussia a seven hours’ aerial cruise. SENTENCED TO DEATH. United Press Association. Copyright PARIS, Oct. 28. . Cesbron, otherwise known as Guerin, charged with committing a murderous assault on' Dr. Herbert, near Fontainebleau, in November, 190 G, though not arrested', has been tried at Seine et Maren assizes. Ho was found guilty and sentenced to death.