GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2419, 6 February 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

OLD AGE PENSIOiuj

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LONDON, Feb. 4

Mr. Hobhouse, Parliamentary Secretary, states that £9,000,000 must be found for old age pensions.

“THE ENGLISHMAN’S HOME ”

Mr. J. C. Williamson has secured the Australian rights of “The Englishman’s Home.”

TRADES UNION EXPENDITURE

The General Federation of Trade Union’s report for 1908 shows the expenditure to bo £137,152, the record including the North-east Coast engineering dispute (£34,000), and Lancashire cotton dispute (£65,500).

SUCCESS OF A NEW ZEALAND OFFICER.

Colonel Chaytor, a New ZeAfander, has passed the Staff College examinations.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE

The debenture-holders have appointed iii receiver at the Crystal Palace.

AERONATJTICAL GRANT , REFUSED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4

The’ House of Representatives at Washington reversed the army aeronautical grant, and deleted the clause.

THE LONDON AND PARIS EXCHANGE.

(Received Feb. 5, 10.18 p.m.)

LONDON, Feb. 5

The “Daily Express” states that the London and Paris Exchange liabilities are between £300,000 and £500,000. The creditors are mostly in the United Kingdom. The receiver discharged 800 clerks and typists. THE JOURNALISTS’ CONFERENCE. At the Canada Club dinner, Sir Gilbert Parker emphasised that the Australian journalists would receive the heartiest welcome from their Canadian confreres. AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE. Replying to the toast of the Imperial forces, Colonel Hoad, Commonwealth Commandant, alluded to the benefits of the inauguration of the Imperial General Staff, and emphasised Australians’ interest m military matters. They realised that if Australiahad to be defended it would be almost entirely by citizen soldiers.

THE NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES QUESTION. Newfoundland Las assented to tlie fisheries treaty with the United. States without substantial alteration. .. THE BRITISH NAVY. In Navy League circles it is stated that the Admiralty asked the Cabinet to lay the keels of six Dreadnoughts in the coming year. SUPPORT OF LABOR M.P.’s. The Pontypridd County Court has granted an injunction against the South Wales Miners’ Federation levying money to support members of the House of Commons. WANGANUI HARBOR BOARD LOAN. The Bank of Now Zealand is issuing one hundred thousand 5 per cent debentures of the Wanganui Harbor Board at 101. DEATH OF AN M.P. Sir Andrew Mitchell Torrance, M.P. for Glasgow Central, is dead.