GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2561, 23 July 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

KING- EDWARD CONGRATULATES

LONDON POLICE

United Press Association —Copyright

LONDON, July 21

King Edward, through Sir Francis Knollys, has expressed much gratification with the metropolitan police for their services, and granted a weekly day of rest.

BLUEJACKETS ENTERTAINED

The Lord Mayor entertained at luncheon 1200 bluejackets and marines at the Guildhall. The men marched, with six twelve-<pounder guns, through the chief thoroughfares. There was- tremendous enthusiasm. TURKS AMBUSHED BY TRIBESMEN. TEHERAN, July 21. Half a battalion of Turks were ambushed between Kerkuk and Suleimanieh. Forty w r ere killed. The aggressors, who are Hama/wert tribesmen, withdrew towards Persia. ARGENTINA AND BOLIVIA. BUENOS AYRES, July 21. The friendly relations between Argentina and Bolivia have been -ruptured, owing to letters sent in the form of 'circulars to the provincial authorities, criticising the recent boundary award.

DAVIS RECOMMENDED ALBERT MEDAL. MELBOURNE, July 22. The State Government has recommended Davis, the Bendigo hero, for an Albert medal.

COURT MARTIAL ON A NAVAL OFFICER. (Received July 23, 12.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 22. A court martial has been held on the flagship, H.M.S. Powerful, on Lieutenant Ford, first lieutenant of H.M.S. Pioneer, who was charged with desertion. He missed his passage by the Pioneer at Wellington, when the vessel’sailed for Sydney. He- was ordered to lose two years’ seniority, and was dismissed his ship and severely reprimanded. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS— A RECORD YEAR. For the first time on record the gross earnings for the railway year just ended exceed five million sterling.