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GENERAL CABLE NEWS. BRITISH TRADE—A DECREASE. United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, March 8. Tlie British imports for February decreased by £1,960,000, the exports decreased by £3,925,000, and tho reexports increased by £976,000, compared with the previous February. THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS.. . ROME, March 8. In- seventy-six Italian constituencies the “non-expedit” decree was suspended, the Vatican even suggesting desirable candidates. The Clericals have already gained 84 seats. AMERICAN SAVAGERY—A NEGRO BURNED. NEW YORK, March 8. A crowd at Rockwall, Texas, burnt a negro at the stake on Sunday for attempting to assault a white woman. Another negro was shot dead. THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE FUND. SYDNEY, March 9. A sum of £4785 has been remitted for tlie Italian earthquake fund. A MOROCCAN LOAN. (Received March 9, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, March 9. Reuter’s representative states that Morocco is issuing a loan in Paris of 130 bullion francs. 'Hie annual revenue from the Customs will more than suffice to meet the interest and sinking fund. BUBONIC PLAGUE—AN OTHER CASE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, March 9. A second case of plague has occurred at the Goulburn Street mill. The patient is one of the proprietors, who is in a serious condition. CANNED MEAT FOR THE ARMY. (Received March 9, 9.53 p.m.) LOo-x/uj-n, March 9. The War Office is inviting tenders to close on the 14th of June for 666.680 pounds, of canned meats for delivery in September and October. I lie replacement clause has been eliminated from the contract. THE INVERKIP ’S CARC 0. (Received March bq 11.25 p.m.) LONDON, March 9.
The damage to the cargo of the s.s. Inverkip, Avliicli put into Vigo on fire, is slight.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2446, 10 March 1909, Page 5
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274CABLE NEWS Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2446, 10 March 1909, Page 5
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