GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2407, 23 January 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

EARTHQUAKE IN ASIA MINOR. United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, Jau. 21. An alarming earthquake occurred at Phoeea, Asia Minor.. Six hundred and seventy-eight' houses wore destroyed. ECCLESIASTICAL APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED. After Mr. Kensit’s futile objection, alleging that tho Right Rev. G. C. Lang (Bishop of Stepney) inclined towards Romanism, Hie Commissioner Bishop'■ under the Primate confirmed .Bishop Lang’s election to the Archbishopric of York. UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON. , A party of unemployed in London, singing Socialistic songs, was prevented from making a demonstration outside Lord Lansdowne’s residence in Berkeley Square, tho police seizing and escorting their leader out of the Square. VICEROY OF INDIA’S DAUGHTER MARRIED. - CALCUTTA, Jan. 21. Lord Charles Eitzmaurice has been married to Violet, the Earl of Alinto’s daughter. The ceremony took place in tho cathedral at Calcutta, which was a scene of brilliant splendour. V , FATAL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION. BRISBANE, Jan. 22. By an explosion of dynamite in an excavation at a new building in AVickliam Street, a unm named Russe.ll was kille'd and several others, passers-bv, were severely injured. Valuable plate glass shop, fronts were- shattered. A RAILWAY COLLISION AND FIR 10. (Received Jan. 22, 10.25 p.m.) I-ONOua, Jan. 22. Two Southport trains collided and caught fire. ‘ Several persons sustained shock or were otherwise injured. A (bird train arriving caught fire. GERMANY'S TRADE. Germany s' special trade ill IDOS, inclusive of precious metals, was—imports £435,000,000. compared with £450.000,000 in 1907 j exports, £340,000,000, compared with £355,000,000. THE SERVIAN MINISTRY. BELGRADE, Jan. 22. M. Protisch is not forming a new Servian Ministry. The former Minis-

ry remains in office

AN ABORTIVE LAUNCH

(Received Jan. 22, 11.5 p.m.)

LONDON, Jau. 22. Owing to the affecting the grease

be Orient Company’s new steamer

Ostcrley. when released by Lady Jersey at the launching, slopped when

40 Jeot down the ways. Thereupon Me was fastened and tlie launching

-ostponed

A DUNEDIN LOAN

Dunedin is issuing .£200,900 -1 point bonds at IOL

THE KILMORE BOG SLIDE

(Received Jan. 20, 12.40 a.m.)

LONDON, Jan. 22. The moving bog at Kilmore ousted 80 people from their homes.

ILLEGAL GOLD BUYING

MELBOURNE, Jan. 22. Fifteen persons, including two pub-ean-s and well-known residents, have :>en arrested at Bendigo for illegal aid buying.