GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2538, 26 June 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

AMERICAN RAILWAYS AGENCY IN SYDNEY. United Press Association—■ Copyright. LONDON, June 24. The Western American railways are opening an agency in Sydney. Mr Sproul, late of the Oceanic Steamship Company, will be manager. F SOUTH AFRICAN HEADQUARTERS Lord Methuen has made strong representation that the War Office should transfer the South African headquarters tp Capetown. UNEMPLOYED AT BROKEN HILL. SYDNEY, June 25, There are still over 500 miners at Broken Hill unemployed, the result.of the la.te trouble. NEWCASTLE MINERS’ ACTION, Tlie Newcastle miners’ rocges havb confirmed the action of their delegate to the Board in withdrawing all claims for the Coal Commission’s dissolution. The Commission is viewed in .some quarters with considerable alarm. PACIFIC CABLE BOARD’S DEFICIT Tlie Pacific Cable Board’s estimate for the year ending March 31 next anticipates a deficit of £64,500. EXEMPTION FROM VICTORIAN TAXATION. The State Treasurer promised to favorably consider the representation of a deputation that produce grown outside, interest derived- from loans issued outside, and from mortgages on property situated outside Victoria, be specially exempted from Victorian taxation. A WELCOME NUGGET. A 300-ounce nugget- has been unearthed at Woolhamp mine, near Ballarat. THE POTATO BLIGHT. BRISBANE, June 25. The potato blight is causing severe ravages. It has obtained a footing from the New South Wales border to Gympie and westward to Ipswich. DAMAGES FOR DEFAMATION. The Rev. Mr Frackleton was awarded £l5O damages against J. R. Macallum for alleged defamation. GERMAN INHERITANCE TAX REJECTED. (Received June 25, 11.55 p.m.) BERLIN, June 25. The Reichstag.by 124 votes to 186, rejected the Government’s inheritance tax. The Socialists supported Prince Billow. THE VANCOUVER SERVICE. LONDON, June 25. The “Times” Ottawa correspondent states that since New Zealand will not renew the Vancouver subsidy, the service is likely to be discontinued, Canada being .unwilling to bear the whole. A STOCK BROKER’S SUICIDE. Harold Gurrey, a wealthy stockbroker, has committed suiciae. LORD KITCHENER. Renter states that the Australian Commonwealth has asked for the services of Lord Kitchener as military adviser. A LOAN FOR NATAL. NATAL, June 25. The • Transvaal Colony lias lent Natal £500,000 at par, a t 3} per cent., owing to an understanding that no South African colony shall borrow in London pending the conclusion of tlio Union. MOUNT MORGAN MINE. . (Received June 26, 1.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 25. • At the annual meeting of the Mount Morgan Company, it was reported that the total revenue was £901,838, and the expenditure £673,622. A dividend of Is per share, payable in July, was declared. FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. - MELBOURNE, June 25. The censure debate was devoid of interest to-day, and lias been adjourned to Tuesday.