GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2610, 18 September 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

DR. JOHNSON’S 81-CENTENARY. United I’ukss Association — CorruioiiT. ‘ LONDON, Scot. 16. Lord Rosebery inaugurated the bicentenary celebrations of Dr Johnson’s birtli at Lichfield. He delivered a brilliant eulogy. INDIGNATION AGAINST KING LEOPOLD. BRUSSELS, Sept. 16. There is indignation in Belgium at , King Leopold’s decision to sell the magnificent collection of modem pictures. MOUNT LYELL RETURNS. MELBOURNE, Sept. 17. Mount Lyell returns, August 12 to September 8 inclusive, show 29,532 tons of ore treated, also 148 tons of purchased ore. The converters produced 739 tons of blister copper, containing copper 739 tons, silver 58,160 ounces, and gold 1273 ounces. WHARVES FOR SOUTH BRISBANE. BRISBANE, Sept. 17. A poll of ratepayers an the question of borrowing £42,000 to construct wharves at South Brisbane resulted largely in favor of the proposal. HEAVY RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, Sept. 17. There has been heavy rain throughout the State. HARRIMAN’S WILL. (Received September 17, 9.35 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 17. Mr. 'Harriman bequeathed to his wife his entire estates, variously estimated between" ten milions and 40 millions sterling. WEST CANADIAN”HARVESTHIGH WAGES. OTTAWA, Sept. 17. Owing to the scarcity of labor, farmers in Western Canada are paying 16s a day, with board, to men assisting to gather in the harvest, which is one of the largest on record.