GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2573, 6 August 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

"KING OF PORTUGAL TO VISIT ENGLAND. United Presb Association —Copyiuoni LONDON, August 4. King Manuel has accepted King Edward’s invitation to pay an early visit to England. THE MISSING BARQUE AUSTRALIA Tho Admiralty declines to m'alce a special search of the South Pacific for the missing barque Australia, which left Mazatlan, Mexico, for Sydney in November last. • THE MEDITERRANEAN COMMAND General Sir F. Forestier Walker has been temporarily appointed to succeed the Duke of Connaught in the Mediterranean command. THE INDEPENDENCE OF CRETE. CRETE, August 4. The hoisting of the Greek flag at Crete after the departure of the international troops aroused intense feeling in Turkey. The Chauvinistic spirit of the army has threatened complications. STRIKE IN STOCKHOLM. STOCKHOLM, August 4. , The tramway and cab services have been suspended at Stockholm.. Troops are guarding the gas and electric light works. TOWING THE LEICESTER CASTLE. SYDNEY, August 5. Tho steamer Duckcnfield has been despatched to assist tho Champion to tow the Leicester Castle. QUEENSLAND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. H.M.S. Powerful, with tho Admiral aboard, has sailed on a visit to Brisbane in connection with the Jubilee celebrations. Thence a cruise of the islands will be made.'

FROZEN MEAT

The Chamber of Commerce adopted the sectional, committee’s report in favor of improving the conditions of handling frozen meat; also for an inquiry into the methods employed in dealing with meat after it reaches London.

ANTARCTIC METEOROLOGIGAL RECORDS. MELBOURNE, August 5. Lieutenant Shackletbu’s • Antarctic meteorological records are being examined and arranged by Professor David. They will eventually be handed over to the Commonwealth Government. THE TRADE UNION BADGE. The Victorian Employers’ Federation decided to- make every effort to prevent tho use of the Union badge. The Federation considers that it is being introduced as a weapon of boycott.

THE GERMAN TOBACCO INDUSTRY. (Received August 5, 9.55 p.m.) LONDON, August 5. Owing to the expected diminution of tobacco production, the German Finance Bill provides the States with £200,000 for distribution among tobacco workers unemployed through the new taxes.

SYDNEY HORSE SALES. SYDNEY, August 5. At the horse sales, Mr. Grant (Hawera) sold the draught stallion Lord Jacko for lOOgns, Knight of Quality for SOgns, and Bena Lee for 75gns. On account of Mr. McKerrow (Otago), Airedale was sold for ISOgns. DRASTIC QUARANTINE REGULATIONS. (Received August 6, 12.40‘ a.m.) ' MELBOURNE, August 5. New and drastic regulations have boen framed under the Federal quarantine laws to prevent shipping introducing the plague.

A HIGH-PRICED RAM. The merino ram Sir William has been purchased by the trustees of the late Sir W. J. Clarke for 13o0gus. SALE OH A LARGE SHEEP STATION, BRISBANE, August 5. The Ran* River Downs estate, 51,557 acres of freehold and 21,760 acres of leasehold, with 124,000 sheep, has been sold by Watt and Co. to Mr. Leman (?), *of Napier.