GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2416, 3 February 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION. United Press Association. Copyright ToNDON, Feb. 1. The South London railway, from Victoria Street to London Bridge, has been successfully electrified by Dawson’s single phase, alternating overhead system. CANNED MEATS. Two Local Government Board doctors, after a special investigation, report that though canned meats are to some extent contaminated by tinplate there is not much probability of a serious risk of poisoning.

A GLASGOW BANK TROUBLE

The manager and five directors of the Mutual Bank of Glasgow, which suspended in November, 1906, have been arrested on charges of embezzland uttering false balance-sheets. THE SOMALI MULLAH MEETS DEFEAT. The Sultan of Obbia heavily defeated the Somiali mullah, who lately necessitated ail increase in the British forces. ETHER GRAPHS ON STEAMERS. PARIS, Feb. 1. “Le Matin” states that M. Cruppi, the French Postmaster-General, introduces a Bill for the compulsory installation of ethergrapbs on all mail steamers of a certain tonnage.

A CHINESE DISASTER—FLOWER BOATS BURNED.

PEKIN, Feb. 1

A fleet of flower boats (floating pleasure resorts), of Canton, has been burnt. One hundred and sixty charred bodies have been recovered. Many persons are missing. It is believed that fully 200 perished. RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Feb. 2. H eavy rain is falling over a largo area. THE PANAMA CANAL—A PROPHECY. (Received Feb. 2, 11.25 pan.) NEW YORK. Feb. 2. Mr. Gocthels, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, informed Mr. Taft that ships will pass through the canal in January, 1915. SPERRY’S FLEET AT GIBRALTAR. GIBRALTAR, Feb. 2. 'Hie American fleet is at Gibraltar. A brilliant scene is presented in the harbor, where 43 men-of-war of various nationalities arc assembled.