GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2559, 21 July 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

THE ADANA MASSACRES. United Press Association—Copyright. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 19. The thirteen persons hanged at Constantinople included the late commanders of Erzeroum, a Sheikh, two colonels, and some soldiers. NEW SOUTH WALES MINERAL EXPORTS. SYDNEY, July 29. The value of silver, copper, tin, Wad fooal exported from the State for the past half year was £2,290,990, a comparative decrease of £1,600,000, largely due to the Broken Hill strike. ORLEANS’ MISSING BOAT.. LIOBART, July 20. Search parties have failed to obtain any trace of the Orleans’ missing boat, and hope has been abandoned. A BRAVE WOMAN REWARDED. MELBOURNE, July 20. Mrs Kennedy, wife of a line repairer, has been presented with the Clarke gold medal for rushing in front of a travelling train and rescuing a child. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN—VISITED BY KING EDWARD. . (Received July 20, 10 p.m.) LONDON, July 20. .

King Edward visited Mr. Joseph Chamberlain at his residence, Prince’s Gardens. LORD SELBORNE—RECEIVES THE GARTER. The Dutch and English papers in South Africa congratulate Lord Selborne, High Commissioner, in having received the Order of the Garter, as a well-deserved reward for his statesmanship in preparing the way for the union of South Africa. ROBERT CAMPBELL AND CO. Robert Campbelfl and Co., Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent. CANADA AND GERMANY. NEW YORK, July 20. A league of German merchants has been formed to promote free trade intercourse between Canada- and Germany. AN ELECTRIC TRAM TUNNEL. New York and New Jersey were united yesterday by means of a tunnel for electric trams, at a cost of 14 million sterling. THE AUSTRALIAN SMALL ARMS FACTORY. MELBOURNE, July 20. It is estimated that tlie small arms factory will produce 15,000 rifles annually. (Received July 21, 12.55 a.m.) COMMONWEALTH POLITICS. The Address-in-Reply has been carried in the Bouse of Representatives.