GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2454, 19 March 1909, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— Copyright. THE PRESS CONFERENCE. LONDON, March. 17. A motor tour of the principal English cities is projected in connection with the Press Conference. AFRICAN CANNIBALS PUNISHED. A magican named Malukanu, his wife, two sons, and eight other women of Iringa, a district in German East Africa, have been tried for cannibalism. Ten were executed.’ IRISH LOYALTY. MELBOURNE, March 18. At a tSi. Patrick’s Day banquet Lord Dudley, referring to his term of office in Ireland, said he was convinced the great majority of the people of Ireland were at heart as loyal as any other In the King’s dominions. SUSPENDED ADMIRAL REINSTATED. PARIS, March 17. Admiral Germinet, who was relieved of duty in December has been reinstated in command [Admiral Genpinet, who was the commander of the French Mediterranean squadron, was relieved of duty for slat' ing in a newspaper interview that there was not a proper reserve supply of ammunition for the fleet in the arsenals. His reinstatement tends to show that this was the:case.], A CATTLE DISEASE IN THE PHILIPPINES. (Received March 19, 1.8 a.m.) United Press Association —Copyright. SYDNEY; March 18. Two thousand live rabbits are being sent to the Philippines to the order of tlie United States Government for experimental purposes, with the view of discovering a, serum which will render horses and cattle immune to a disease resembling rinderpest, wliifch is causing much among stock. DEADLY ICE-CREAM. PERTH, March 18. In a case against two Italian icecream sellers, the Government analyst gave evidence that samples of the icecream contained 15 million microbe organisms to the cubic centimetre. Some of these organisms would .cause peritonitis. A guinea pig inoculated therewith died in 15 minutes. COMMERCIAL (Received March 18, 11.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE/March 18. / Hides: Heavies, firm; light sorts, J<l lower. • THE BALLARAT CUP. (Received March 18, 1.8 a.in.) The-following is the result of tlie Ballarat Cup: Hood I, Arline- 2, Vim 3. Nine starters.. Won by three lengths.