GENERAL CARLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2572, 5 August 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CARLE NEWS.

SIR JOSEPH AND I;ADY WARD. United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, August 3. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward leave for New Zealand on August 23, returning via Canada. THE STRIKE IN SWEDEN. " STOCKHOLM, August 3. In consequence of tho proclamation of a general strike, the sale of alcoholic liquor has been prohibited throughout Sweden. The standing army has been mobilised and distributed in the chief strike centres.

THE FIRE AT OSAKA. TOKIO, August 3. Altogether 13,000 buildings were burning at Osaka. An area of four square miles was swept, including tlie famous Buddhist temple. r A TRAM COLLISION. SYDNEY, August 4. Two trams collided at Botany. Seven persons were injured, but not seriously. HEAVY WEATHER EXPERIENCED The steamer Ulimaroa, which arrived last evening from Wellington, experienced heavy weather in the western Tasman Sea. SNOW IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Snow has fallen in many parts of tho State. Similar conditions prevail in Victoria. STATE OPTION. Mr Wade, the State Premier, Informed a deputation representing tlie prohibition party, that lie considered their request for State option by a simple majority as premature. A DAY OF REST. Tho Assembly negatived Mr McGowan’s resolution in favor of allowing the police a Sunday off each fortnight. ENGLISH MAILS DAMAGED. MELBOURNE, August 4. A large quantity of the Orsova’s mails has been badly damaged by water. The explanation given is. that a lighter in bringing tho mails aboard at Naples was swamped. - SYDNEY HORSE SALES. (Received August 5, 12.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 4. - Tho horse sales commenced to-day. Mr. Grant’s Lo Gado, second in the blood stallion section, realised 26gns. The bulk of tlie New Zealand horses will bo offered to-morrow. VICTORIAN WHEAT CROP—LARGE' INCREASE EXPECTED. • MELBOURNE, August 4. Eighteen per bent, more land is under -wheat this year. It is expected that there will bo an increase of 3-i million bushels on tlie previous year’s harvest, '. h ' ”