GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2581, 16 August 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, August 13. The ImperiaLMaritime League entertained Sir Joseph Ward at luncheon. /- BOMBAY STEAMER SERVICE. The Peninsular and Orient Company has placed two steamers of 7000 tons in the Bombay service. There will be only one class of passengers, paying second rates. The company is seeking to cater for junior members of the civil and military services. SWELL MOBSMEN’S BIG HAUL. Swell mobsmen robbed tho Russian Princess Gagarine of jewellery and cash valued at £12,000 sterling at the Savoy hotel, Saint Moritz. Prince Bismarck, staying at the Hotel Belverde, was also robbed. • i A JAPANESE ART COLLECTION. A priceless collection of Japanese works of art never before seen in England and very seldom in Japan, is included in the Anglo-Japanese exhibition." THE FILSHEAD MOTOR ACCIDENT One Territorial died in the hospital as the result of the Filshead motor accident.

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO SWIM THE CHANNEL. Holbein, in 12 hours, covered 20 miles of the Channel. His attempt to swim actoss failed owing to sickness. STRAWBERRY GROWERS’ LOSSES. It is estimated that the wet season will cost the English strawberry growers £450,000. A CORRUPT FRENCH OFFICER, PARIS, August 13. Captain Marix, a reporter at the central court martial, Paris, was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment, and two accomplices to a term of imprisonment for offering to sell pardons to prisoners. HARRY THAW—AN APPEAL REFUSED. NEW YORK, Augus 13. The judge refused Harry Thaw’s appeal for release on the ground that he is still irresponsible for his conduct. Seventy-seven witnesses were examined, and the evidence of 49 others was read. A FATAL STRIKE RIOT. OTTAWA, August 13. The Canadian Pacific Railway dockmen at Fort William went, on strike. A riot resulted during, which nine persons were injured, three mortally. The riot was quelled by the local military, which has been reinforced from Winnipeg.

AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCE. SYDNEY, August 14. The Government propose to increase the endowment to the University from £IO,OOO to £20,000 sterling, provided the Senate will establish schools of agriculture and veterinary science. SOUTH AFRICAN PARLIAMENT—TO BE OPENED BY THE " PRINCE OF WALES. (Received August 15, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 15. It has been settled that the Prince of Wales is to open the South African Parliament. The Princess of Wales may possibly accompany him. SIR WILLIAM MACGREGOR. Sir William Macgregor, Governorelect of Queensland, who * was ill, is progressing favorably.