GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2399, 14 January 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

United Press-Association. Copyright AN AERIAL TORPEDO. BERLIN, Jan. 12. An aerial torpedo is being constructed at Krupp’s works. A GERMAN CABLE. ’ The first section of the German cable to Pernambuco will bo laid from Borknm to Teneriffe.tho second thence to Monrovia in 1909, and the third from Monrovia to Pernambuco early in 1910. COMPENSATION FROM THE CZAR, ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 12. The Czar’s compensation to Mr. Luxemburg, a London merchant, for illegal imprisonment at Odessa, was £7OO. MOROCCO—WELCOME TO FRENCH MISSION. MOROCCO. Jan. 12. Mulai Hafid welcomed the French military mission at Fez. SOUTH AFRICAN UNIFICATION. PRETORIA, Jan. 12, A vast majority of the people in the Transvaal are opposed to tlie unification of South Africa unless Pretoria is mado the capital. THE AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. The earthquake at Port Townsend. Jefferson County, broke the waterpipes and Hooded tlie houses. The supposed extinct volcano at Mount Baker was active for a short time. THE PANAMA CANAL. (Received Jan. 13, 10.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 13. Senator Hopkins has introduced in the United States Senate a Bill authorising the issue of one hundred million sterling Panama Canal bonds. He refused to admit any likelihood of a sea level canal. THE PAPATTOA’S CARGO. LONDON, Jan. 13. The survey- of the Raparoa’s butter is proceeding. The contents of Nos. 1 and 2 holds are affected by the smoke. The damage in No. 3 hold varies greatly. A considerable quantity is unfit for consumption. A STEAMER ASHORE. (Received Jan. 14, 1 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan: 13. The Newcastle and Hunter River Co.’s new steamer Karuah is ashore -on Stockton beach. Her position is perilous. The passengers have been landed.