GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2473, 12 April 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

PHYSICAL DRILL FOR PRISONERS. United Press Association —Copyright. LONDON.. April 2. The Homo Office lias arranged a scheme for physical drill and gymnastics daily for prisoners between 16 and 21 years of age. Special instruction in useful, industries will also be afforded. BRITISH SHIPBUILDING. There was 65,000 more tonnage building in Britain at tbe end of March than at the end of March. 1909A DESTROYER SUNK. The steamer Hero, from Bristol, collided with and sank the destroyer Black water, off Dun genesis, during night time. The crew were saved. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL. 'Plie London County Council’s income was £10,514,867, and expenditure £lO,829,986, including £5,615,1 M for education. The surplus on trams account was £44,553. EMIGRATION INTO CANADA. OTTAWA, April 9. Emigration from the Pacific States into Canada for three months was 50 per cent, above that for the same period in 1908. the PRIMATE OF AUSTRALIA — PARALYTIC SEIZURE. Archbishop Saumarez Smith, Anglican Primate of Australia, has suffered a slight paralytic seizure. His advanced ages makes the position more serious. [The Archbishop is 73 years of age.] NEW ZEALAND BULL#. At the sales of New Zealand Ayrshire hulls, Jamie, of Inglewood realised 200 guineas. GERMAN MILITARY BALLOONISTS IN FRANCE. United Press Association —Copyright (Received April 10, 4.30 p.in.) LONDON, April 10. A. balloon containing three German officers with a camera, plans, and documents, has been detained at Santonos, France. The Minister oh War is investigating the matter. A WHEAT PEST IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, April .0 It is reported that- green bug has ieappeared in the wheat fields of Oklahoma and Texas.