GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
THE SUEZ CANAL
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LONDON, October 15
The board of the Egyptienne Suez Canal Company has obtained an extension of the lease till 2913.
AUSTRALIAN HORSES FOR JAVA
The Netherlands East Indies Government is purchasing 300 Australian horses for military remounts in Java.
WIRELESS FOR AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE, October 16
■ Xii connection with the PostmasterGeneral’s inquiries with the view of establishing a wireless system, it is understood that Admiral Poore has recommended the Marconi system. EFFECT OF GERMAN CUSTOMS DUTIES. (Received October 17, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 16. One hundred and fifty new Customs houses have been established on the Dutch frontier to combat the smuggling of tobacco and coffee, due to the new German taxes. LOSS OF A DESTROYER. The destroyer Dee is a total loss. [The Dee stranded in a fog near Blackscd Bay.]
SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COM-
PANY—A DIVIDEND
Tbe Shaw, Savill and Albion Company has declared an interim dividend of 5s on B shares.
THE ENGLISH HARVESTDAMAGED BY RAIN.
Owing to the rains, farmers in many districts of England have abandoned harvesting.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2635, 18 October 1909, Page 5
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182GENERAL CABLE NEWS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2635, 18 October 1909, Page 5
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