GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2384, 28 December 1908, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

SEIZURE OF COUNTERFEIT COIN

United Press Association. 'Copyright (Received Dec. 26, 9.30 a.m.)

LONDON, Dec. 25

A quantity of skilfully counterfeited silver coinage and an up-to-date coining plant have been seized in Essex Road, London. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the affair.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S AFRICAN TOUR.

Mr. Selous, the celebrated African traveller and hunter, is to accompany President Roosevelt on his visit to Africa after the expiration of Mr. Roosevelt’s term as President.

KING EDWARD’S CHRISTMAS

The King and Queen Alexandra are at Sandringham.

SIR ROBERT HART.

Sir Robert Hart will not return to China.

A COLLIERY CO-PARTNERSHIP SCHEME.

Sir Christopher Furness has purchased the Wingate Grange colliery, Durham, in order to" initiate a copartnership scheme similar to that he established in connection with his shipyards.

PENNY POSTAGE—A FRENCH

RECOMMENDATION

PARIS, Dec. 25

The French Post and Telegraph Commission, in a report to the Chamber of Deputies, recommends penny postage with England.

RIOTOUS STUDENTS—A SERIOUS

DISTURBANCE

The medical students, resenting a harder examination, rioted, and cavalry dispersed them. Hooligans joined in a rush to the entrance of the Senate Chamber, where windows were smashed. Several persons were badly injured, and 300 a rested.

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION—THE CAPITAL SITE QUESTION.

' CAPETOWN, Dec. 25. The mayors of Capo Colony strongly recommend of any suggestion or discussion as to the future capital lest it should interfere with the pregress of closer union.

THE CONGO —FRAN CO-BELGIAN AGREEMENT.

(Received Dec. 26, 10 a.m.)

LONDON, Dec. 25

The “Times” states that a FrancoBelgian agreement .has been signed, which delimits the Congo State frontiers, recognises on the one hand annexation by Belgium and on the other hand France’s right to preference in the event of Belgium relinquishing her claim.

THE KING’S HOSPITAL FUND—A NOBLE BEQUEST.

LONDON, Dec. 26

The sum of £IIO,OOO, the ultimate residue of the estate of Mr. Henry Chapman-, chairman of the General Hydraulic Power Company, has been bequeathed to tlio King’s Hospital. Fund.

THIBET—CHINA PROCLAIMS HERSELF THE SOVEREIGN POWER.

PEKIN, Dec. 25

The Dolai Lama left Pekin and reached Lhassa in June. China has officially proclaimed herself the sovereign power of-Thibet.

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN ACTOR.

SYDNEY, Dec. 26

Mr. Sheridan, the .actor, well known in the part of Widow O’Brien, died suddenly at- Newcastle last night.