GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2392, 6 January 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

A RICH ESTATE. United Press Association, Copyright. LONDON, Jan. 4. The late Charles Bethell’s estate was valued at £lll,OOO. __ BRITISH PATENTS ACT. BERLIN, Jan. 4. German newspapers arc incensed at the British Patents Act, and threaten retaliation. N.S.W. WHEAT CROP. SYDNEY, Jam 5. The final estimate of the wheat crop is 15,969,000 bushels, an average of 10.4. A MURDERED CONSTABLE. ADELAIDE, Jan. 5. Constable Hyde has succumbed to injuries received through being shot while attempting to arrest suspicious characters. VICTORIAN POSTAL"COMMISSION MELBOURNE, Jan. 5. There is trouble amongst the members of the Postal Commission over the drafting of the report. The Chairman (Mr. Hume-Cook) and Dr. Salrnond have resigned. EARTHQUAKE AT THURSDAY ISLAND. THURSDAY ISLAND, Jan. 5. A sharp shock of earthquake Avas experienced at 9.25 last night. . No damage Avas done. A CHILIAN LOAN. (Received Jan. 5, 11.25 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 5. Chili is issuing ® three million 5 per cent 'loan at 96-£. ROYAL MOVEMENTS. (Received' Jan. 6, 1.5 fa.m.) LONDON, Jan. 5.. King Edward and Queen Alexandra Avill proceed to Berlin during the second Avcek in February. FIRES AT BRISBANE. BRISBANE, Jan. 5. A fire destroyed He a slop and Company’s large bulk stores. • The damage amounts to £20,000. The five-storey premises of RothAvell Ltd., tailors, EdAvard Street, one of the finest, business places in tlio city, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is £20,000, and tile insurance £14,P00. CYCLONE AT BLAYNEY. SYDNEY,, Jan. 5. A cyclone at Blayiiey unroofed and shattered many buildings and devastated the. show (ground..