GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2403, 19 January 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR SOMALILAND. United Press Association. Copyright PANAMA CANAL—PROSECUTIONS FOR LIBEL. (Received Jan. 18, 9.42 p.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 18. The Government at Washington is prosecuting the “New York World” and the “Indiauopolis News” for libels alleging corruption in connection with the purchase of the Panama canal. KING EDWARD’S VISIT TO BERLIN. (Received Jan. 18, 9.42 p.m.) BERLIN, Jan. 18. Berlin is preparing a civic reception to King Edward. OBITUARY.(Received Jan. 18, 11.55 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 18. Lord Amherst, of Hackney, lias died from apoplexy. It is understood that anxiety as to his ldsses ‘and the sale of his library impaired his health and hastened his end. THE RUSSIAN LOAN. The British portion of the Russian loan was issued at 882, and quoted early at 1-}, and finally at 1 1-16 premium.

THE NEW WHITE STAR LINERS

The White Star liners Olympic and Titanic are destined, when launched, for the Southampton and New York service. THE FRENCH DREADNOUGHT LAUNCHED. PARIS, Jan. 18. The French Dreadnought, the Voltaire, lias been launched at Toulon. THE K All UAH REFLOATED. (Received Jan. 19, 12.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 18. The s.s. Karuah, which went ashore at Stockton beach on- January 13th, has been refloated uninjured. LONDON, Jan. 17. A thousand men arc under orders to reinforce the British garrison at Somaliland, threatened by the Mad Mullah. . LORD GLENESK’S ESTATE. - The late Lord Glcncsk’s estate has been valued at £379,533. He practically left all to his daughter, the Countess of Bathurst. [Lord Glenesk, better known as Sir Algernon Borthwick,, was proprietor of the London “Morning Post.”] INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION IN GERMANY. BERLIN, Jan. 17. The Reichstag is debating a Bill for creating Conciliation Boards of 'employers and workmen for the settlement of disputes. FATALITIES IN THE. ALPS. BERNE, Jan. 17. An -avalanche, at Schall Alps, Orisons, killed Dr. Spicer and his son Evan. Mr. Spicer, of the firm of Spicer and Son, paper makers, and another son, narrowly escaped. THE LONG ISLAND SHOOTING CASE. NEW YORK,, Jan. 17. Thornton Hams lias been acquitted at Flushing, Long lslaiid, as an accessory to Captain Hains’ shooting of William Ann is in August last. Captain Hains awaits liis trial.