GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2562, 24 July 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

ATTEMPTED BANK SWINDLE

United Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, July 22. Owing to the suspicions of cashiers at each of three London banks, a foreigner failed to obtain £27,000 sterling by means of a fictitious cablegram. TURKISH DELEGATES ENTERTAINED. The Government entertained the Turkish delegates at luncheon at the House of Commons. THE LATE FATHER TYRELL. Father Tyrell was buried a t Storrington. The Bishop of Southwark refused tho Catholic rites. Friends present at the deathbed were unable to give an assurance of contrition. THE “MOTHER GOOSE” LAW SUIT. The long-pending action brought by Arthur Collins, of Drury Lane, against J. C. Williamson, respecting the performance of the “Mother Goose” pantomime, has been amicably settled.

A DISASTROUS WAVE. NEW YORK, July 22. A sudden wave drowned ten anglers, who w r ere tarpon fishing at Galveston pier. COMMONWEALTH DREADNOUGHT FUND. SYDNEY, July 22. Mr Wade, the Premier, declined to entertain the proposal that the Government subsidise pound for pound the public’s subscription for the Dreadnought fund, on the understanding that the money would be handed to the Commonwealth for local defence. THE VICTORIAN LAND SCANDAL. MELBOURNE, July 22. The Bent Land Commission has completed its report. It is understood that it exonerates the ex-Premier, and finds that he did not benefit by the land transactions.

NEW ZEALAND’S FROZEN MEAT. BRISBANE, July 23. Mr Whittington, who- recently visited New Zealand to inquire into the frozen meat trade, was greatly impressed with the Dominion’s methods. He is satisfied they could be profitably followed in Queensland. CRIME ON THE DECREASE. ADELAIDE, July 23. The crime statistics show a steady decrease in the number of prisoners. The figures last year were the best on record. The prison population was 219, CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT IN GREECE. ATHENS, July 23. The Greek Cabinet has resigned, owing to criticisms on the Premier’s (M. Theotokis’) Cretan policy. M. Ralli is tho new Premier. He will pursue a policy of entente .with Turkey.

INVESTITURE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

King Edward held an investiture at Buckingham Palace. Among those inrested were Sir Walter Kennaway (Ne.v Zealand) and Sir H. C. Rason, AgentGeneral for West Australia. The King gave a special audience to General Barron, the new Governor of Tasmania.

MELBOURNE BANK TELLER’S DEFALCATIONS. (Received July 24, 12.45 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 23. Investigations into Fitzsimmons frauds show that they were cleverly carried, out, and run into thousands of pounds. •[James Martin Fitzsimmons, a wellknown bank teller, left Melbourne, on a holiday, and his whereabouts was a mystery till ho was arrested in Brisbane on July, 13. It was alleged on July 10 that a sliortago of between £9OO and £IOOO had been discovered in his cash..]