GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2503, 17 May 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

QUEENSLAND IMMIGRANTS. UmteH Press Association—Copyright | LONDON, May 14. Since January Ist 1611 assisted iin- | migrants left for Queensland. MANUFACTURING WRIGHT AEROPLANES. BERLIN, May 14. A company has been formed in Germany to manufacture Wright aeroplanes. THE LOPUKHIN TRIAL. ST. PETERSBURG, May 14. Russian newspapers severely condemn tlie Lopukhin trial as a travesty of justice. THE AUSTRIAN NAVY. Austria has ordered six submarines. TURKISH BULGARIAN PROTOCOL. CONSTANTINOPLE, May i 4 | The Turkish Parliament has approved of the Turkish Bulga ■ian protocol. f POPULATION OF TABRIZ DIS- , ARMED, TEHERAN, May M. At the instance of the British and Russian Government, the population of Tabriz have been disarmed. IMPORTED STALLION DEAD. SYDNEY, May 15. The imported stallion Simmer died of inflammation. A PATENT COURSE RECORDER. The Fraser-Jumeaux patent course recorder was tried on the Mokoia’s voyage with satisfactory results. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. MELBOURNE, May 14. It is rumored that the establishment of tho office of Public Trustee is likely to result from the Minister of Lands’ recent visit to New Zealand. TO RESTRICT CIGARETTE SMOKING. The Premier proposes legislation to restrict cigarette smoking, which lie declares is becoming a menace to the community, doing more harm than opium smoking. . In 1907 Victoria ] produced nearly 147 million cigarettes, , and in the previous year 131 million. , CHECKING LOTTERIES. j The Postal Department is displaying much activity in checking lotter- ‘ ics and consultations. It is expected that large prohibitions will shortly he issued in respect to persons resident in ' Tasmania. ]

A GOVERNOR THROWN FROM HIS .HORSE.

ADELAIDE, May 15

The Governor, Sir D. H. Bosanquet, was thrown from his horse, and received a severe shaking. The animal was frightened by a motor car.

A ERONAUTICS —A SUCCESSFUL

FLIGHT

(Received May 16, 4.30 p.m.)

LONDON, May 15

Mr. Cody, the British aeronaut, aboard an aeroplane, at Aldershot, flew a mile at a height of 30ft.

A HANDSOME DONATION

The Goldsmiths’ Company has given £15,000* to the College of Science and Technology.

BRITISH -CRUISER FOR CANADA

Canada is negotiating for a British cruiser on the Pacific coast as a training ship and for the protection of fisheries.