GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2617, 27 September 1909, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK BANK, Unitku Pause Association — Uopyaioat. LONDON, Sept. 24. Depositors in the Australian Joint Stock Bank generally approve of the final proposals for reconstruction. The press comments are invariably favorable to the scheme. NEW SOUTH WALES EXHIBIT AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. New' South Wales has secured a space of 70ft by 45ft at the Crystal Palace for exhibits of ail classes of produce. A GENEROUS DONATION. The Hon. Lewis Thomas, a Queenslander, has presented £IOOO to the University College at Aberystwith to found a scholarship for the boys of his native village in Cardiganshire. LORD KITCHENER. Lord Kitchener was warmly welcomed at Saigon.

TRIAL OF NEW SUBMARINE.

Submarine Dl has been given successful trials at Portsmouth harbor. Under water a speed of 12 -knots was - attained. COTTON GAMBLING. NEW~YORK, Sept. 24. The cotton market at New York is excited. There have been violent fluctuations. On Thursday SCO,OOO bales changed hands, the highest number since 1904.

WRECK OF THE STEAMER PARUA.

SUVA, Sept. 24. The steamer Parua has been totally wrecked on Naselai reef.

THE GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND.

(Received September 26, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 25.

Sir William Macgregor, who has been ill for a long time, i s now very'much better.

MOISTURE IN BUTTER

The “Times” publishes Mr Cameron's letter giving details of the New Zealand Government’s precautions to ensure that there shall be no excess of moisture in butter.