CABLE NEWS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2438, 1 March 1909, Page 5

CABLE NEWS

GENERAL GABLE NEWS. . GAMBLING COMPETITIONS IN newspapers: (Jnited Press Association. Copyright (Received Feb. 28, 4.30 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. • 27. J ; Mr. Herbert Gladstone, Home Secretary y promised a deputation of newspaper proprietors and editors to legislate-upon the-question of gambling competitions in newspapers. - THE NAVAL CONFERENCE. The Naval Conference at* London has signed an important, declaration, consisting of 71 articles, embodying the reegonised rules of naval warfare. CONGO REFORMS. - LONDON, Feb. 26. Sir Edward Grey, Minister for Fob* eign Affaire, promised that Parliament would have an opportunity to discuss Congo reforms when Belgium’s expected answer is received. Until then no further action was practicable. CANCER RESEARCH. The Cancer Research Department at Middlesex Hospital report that in 8000 cases there is no evidence of the disease having been inherited.. COPPER AND STEEL. ■' There is continued excitement in steel shares in Wall Street; an open market" for copper has been declared. THE NATIONAL GALLERY . TRAGEDY. Dawson, who committed suicide in. the National Gallery, was one. of the best known business men in Montreal. AN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP. A meeting of 1200 of Lever Bros.’ employees at Port Sunlight heartily accepted the company’s partnership offer. DEATH OF A FAMOUS ARTIST. (Received Feb. 28, 4.44 p.m.) PARIS, Feb. 27. Caran D’Ache, the artist, is dead. [Caran D’Ache, whose real name was Emmanuel Poire, was one of the most famous caricaturists of the day. He especially dealt with military subjects. “Caran D’Ache” is Russian for “lead pencil.”]

DEPRESSION IN NEWCASTLE. SYDNEY, Feb. 27. The depression in Newcastle district is so acute that many miners are on the verge of starvation. VICTORIAN TELEPHONE SERVICE. MELBOURNE, Feb. 27^ Owing to the loss on the telephone service, the Government has decided to charge a rental of £3 to £4 annually, and to make a fixed charge pe.r call later. The latter amount has not been decided, but a charge of a halfpenny is suggested. .* SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY. The Metropolitan Saturday HalfHoliday Bill has passed both Houses. From May all shops, with the exception of a few businesses, close at I o’clock on Saturdays. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MANSION BURNED. ADELAIDE, Feb. 27. Mount Breckan, a Oeautiful private mansion at Port Victor, lias, been destroyed by fire. The damage amounted to £25,000. v