GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2433, 23 February 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE.— ' RELIEF FROM ABYSSINIA. United Press Association Copyright ROME, Feb. 21. King Menelik has sent 30,000 Abyssinian dollars for the Italian earthquake fund. A FATAL LANDSLIP.

A landslip at Arezzo, Italy, overwhelmed 10 farm hands.

ADMIRAL SPERRY’S FLEET—THE WELCOME. NEW YORK, Feb. 21., Elaborate preparations are being made to welcome the American squadron in Hampton Roads. A fleet ot excursion vessels, which will charge exorbitant prices, is going out to meet the squadron. (Received Feb. 23, 12.55 a.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Admiral Sperry’s squadron is of! Virginia, The fleet was reviewed today, Washington’s birthday. RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Fob. 22. There have, been splendid monsoonal rains in the north-eastern and southern districts. A good season is assured. VALUABLE MINERAL DISCOVERIES. Valuable deposits of shale and cement have been discovered in the Munvillumbah district. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. The Treasurer claims that: the now loan is satisfactory. The State will have to pay about £3 14s 3d interest. He says that the credit of New South Wales is nearly at the top of the tree. Only Britain and France are able to borrow to better advantage.' DEATH OF A SMALL-POX PATIENT. PERTH, Feb. 22. The Paroo’s. small-pox patient, a colored member of the crew, has succumbed. KILLED BY A FALLING TREE. LAUNCESTON, Feb. 21. A burning tree fell across a buggy load of picnickers, killing a 'schoolmistress, Miss Cronin, and a girl nam. cd Nesbit, and injuring four others. AN- ARREST TOR MURDER. (Received Feb. 22, 11.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 22. Two men have been arrested in Sydney on suspicion of being concerned in the shooting of Constable Hyde at Adelaide on January 2. SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR SCOTLAND. (Received Feb. 22, 11.50 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 22. Mr. A. Deway, member of the House of Commons, lias succeeded Mr. Alexander Ure as Solicitor-General for Scotland.