GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2424, 12 February 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association. Copyright PACIFIC RADIO TELEGRAPH CO. _ LONDON, Feb. 10. The Pacific Radio Telegraph Company, with a capital of £60,000, has been registered to pro vide inter-com-munication with tho Pacific Islands, Australia, and New Zealand. PRESENTATION TO JOHN BURNS Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, was the recipient of an address at the Guildhall, Peterborough. He said he only did his duty. THE CHURCH ARMY—DONATION FROM THE KING . King Edward donated one hundred guineas to the Church army. A COMPANY WOUND UP. Tile Loudon and Paris Exchange Company has been ordered to be compulsorily wound.up. THE BUST OF SIR W. HOWARD RUSSELL. The “Times” describes Dir. Bertram Mackennal’s, the Australian sculptor’s, bust of the late Sir W. Howard Russell as one of the few thoroughly satisfactory works St. Paul’s crypt contains. It adds:— “Sculptors generally recognise Mr. Mackennal as one of the men most likely to further the advance" made by sculpture in England during the past twenty years.”

THE GLASGOW BANK OUTRAGE. He fold is recovering from his injuries, -and has identified his assailant in connection with the Glasgow Bank outrage. FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS. NEW YORK. Feb. 10. There have been two hundred arrests made of persons charged with •spitting in railway and tram cars. The arrests are in connection with the campaign to prevent the spread of tuberculosis. PLAGUE RATS. SYDNEY, h’cb. Jl. Throe plague rats and one mouse have been found during the week. Add General Cable—London MUNIFICENT CHARITABLE BEQUESTS. (Received Feb. 11, 9.18 p.m.) LONDON, Fob. 11. The trustees of the lute James Dick, gutta peroha manufacturer, have allocated £BO,OOO to the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, besides £230,000 to Glasgow charities. UN JVER SA L S UFFR AG E, (Received Fob. 11, 1.1.10 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 11. The “Times” Stockholm corre.spomlent reports that both Chambers have voted for universal suffrage with proportional representation. MR. TAFT’S FORMAL ELECTION.' (Received Feb. 11, 11.50 p.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 11. The formal election of Mr. Taft as President in the presence of tho members of both Houses of Congress took place yesterday. A NAVAL LOAN. (Received Feb. 11, 10.10 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 11 . The “Times,” discussing the Budge I prospects, strongly hints that the Government may, in order to avoid the- reimposition of the sugar duty, agree to a naval loan, which, besides substantially relieving the taxpayer, would offer the collateral advantage of establishing certainty abroad regarding our future naval strength.