GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2513, 28 May 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

RUSSIAN RAILWAY LOAN

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LONDON, May 26. English capitalists have negotiated a Russian railway loan of £3,250,000. A portion will bo used for purchasing material in Britain.

SHEPHERD’S BUSH EHIBITION—AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITS.

Pending tho arrival of the bulk of the exhibits for tho Australian section, of tho Shepherd’s Bush Exhibition, specimens of work done by Australian ladies in London are being exhibited.

THE SPENCER LECTURESHIPACCEPTED BY INDIAN BARRISTER.

Krishnavarna, an Indian barrister, head of the Indian house of Highgate and Co., who was debarred on account of a letter published in the London “Times,” has accepted the Spencer lectureship, A FINANCIER’S ESTATE. The estate of Charles Morrison, a city financier, a bachelor, totalled £10.000,000. The bulk goes to his brother and sister, both of whom are unmarried. THE POPE AND THE BURGLARS. ROME, May 26 Tho Pope has handed over to tho Italian police three burglars caught in the- Vatican gardens, thereby recognising the .civic power. PERSECUTION IN- RUSSIA. ODESSA, May 26. Baptists have received sentences ranging from a week to two months at Odessa for holding unauthorised meetings. A WIRELESS STATION. WASHINGTON, May 26. A wireless station 600 feet- high is being built at Washington. It will have a 3000-mile radius. COST OF TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. SYDNEY, May 27. As the result of a preliminary survey, the cost of the Trans-Continental railway is estimated at £5,559,000. The soil is generally described as good. There are no engineering difficulties or lack of water anticipated. A MISSION STATION DESTROYED. During the recent earthquake in the New Hebrides tho mission station at Tongoa was destroyed. A native, who was inside, was killed. PAPUAN LANDS. MELBOURNE, May 27. A return shows that altogether 26,598 acres of . Papuan lands have, been taken up under the. freehold system, and 242,395 under leasehold. POLITICIANS IN DISPUTE. PERTH, May 27. Mr Quinlan challenged Senator Delargio to refute on a public platform in Perth his statement that Mr Delargie’s claim that Fcdertion had benefited Wpst Australia was absolutely without foundation. PLAGUE RATS FOUND. ADELAIDE, May 27. More, plague rats liavo been found at Port Adelaide. An active crusade is progressing. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER. Mr G. Dowdell has been appointed Government astronomer. A REPRIEVE GRANTED. LONDON, May 26. A reprieve lias been granted in the case of Slater- (cabled on the 6th), owing to 'Sue elemont of uncertainty in tho testimony as to identification. LORD KITCHENER., (Received May 27, 5.20 p.m.) ' LONDON, May 27. The “Standard” states that' Lord Kitchener, after the Japanese manoeuvres in November, proceeds to Australia, and thence to panada, as he is anxious to review the whole Empire’s military problem. EX-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. Ex-President Roosevelt has arrived at Nairobi..