GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2622, 2 October 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

NORTH GERMAN LLOYDS’ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. United lb, 'tan Ashooiation— Copyright. (Received October 1, 8.5 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 30. The North German. Lloyds’ profit for the first half of the year 1909 was £250,000. During the corresponding period of 1908 there was a loss of £350,000. UNION OF THE CHURCHES. MELBOURNE, October 1. The Presbyterian Assembly’s committee on union of the churches reported that though the progress of the movement wa s very slow, it showed great vitality. The committee were instructed to vigorously continue the negotiations with a view of presenting a full scheme and policy to the next Assembly.

THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

ADELAIDE, October 1

At the annual meeting of the Society of Friends, including New Zealand representatives, resolutions were adopted against militarism and in favor of international arbitration. TASMANIAN AGENT-GENERAL. HOBART, October 1. Tho Agent-General’s salary has been increased from £4OO to £IOOO. TROUBLE IN AUSTRALIAN WOOL TRADE. SYDNEY, October 1. Eight hundred storemen are idle through the trouble in the wool trade. STEAMER WAIPARA’S INJURIES. Tho docking of the Waipara disclosed extensive damage to several plates. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN—AN IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH. (Received October 1, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, October 1. Joseph Chamberlain maintains the improvement lately noticeable in his health. He visited Mr. Jesse Collings (Liberal-Unionist member for the Bordesley Division of Birmingham), who is still an invalid.

BRITISH REVENUE RETURNS

The quarterly revenue is £29,721,194. Customs furnished £6,846,000, excise £7,352,000, and stamps £2,000,000.

THE STEAMER WA ITEM AT A

(Received October 2, 12.45 a.m.) BRISBANE, October 1. Point Archer signalling station reports that the Waitemata, bound for Manila, passed north, and signalled for a doctor.