GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2592, 28 August 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

TRADE REVIVAL IN AMERICA

United Press Association— Copyright LONDON, August 26.

The “Times!’ New York correspondent states that there is a general trade revival in the United States. The postal receipts show that business is improving in every part of the country. A MILLIONAIRE’S^ILL-HEALTH. Mr Harriman’s ill-health and reports of his intended retirement have caused a general decline of the stocks of his railways. The market is unsettled. THE RUAHINE LAUNCHED. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s s.s. Ruahine has been launched at Dumbarton. PERSIAN HEIR-APPARENT. TEHERAN, August 26. The Shah’s brother, Mohamed Hassen, has been appointed heir apparent. RONTGEN RAY APPARATUS IN FIELD AMBULANCES. VIENNA, August 26. The Austro-Hungarian army is using field ambulance waggons, fitted with Rontgen ray apparatus to facilitate the examination of wounds and fractures. AMERICAN INCOME TAX BILL. NEW YORK, August 26. The Alabama State Legislature has approved of the income tax amendment to the constitution. Some State Legislatures do not meet till the winter of 1910. • THE “AGE” LIBEL CASE. MELBOURNE, August 27. 1 The “Age” proprietors are applying for a new trial in the Swinburne libel action. THE QUEEN LEFT~FOR NORWAY, (Received August 28, 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 27. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria have embarked at Dundee, en route for Norway. THE NIMROD ARRIVES HOME. The Antarctic exploration steamer Nimrod has reached England. [The Nimrod left Sydney for London on 'May Bth, and reached Monte Video on July 9th.]