GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2641, 25 October 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

EDUCATIONAL CONTROVERSY IN SOUTH AFRICA. CJnitkd rriitßß Association —CC'i’Yuianx. LONDON, Oct. 22. A controversy is raging in Orangia over Herzog*® Bilingual educational scheme. Many Dutch parents consider that the. children are being sacrificed to politicians. DESTROYER SARACEN DAMAGED. The destroyer Saracen has been badly damaged through a collision with a cargo steamer off the Suffolk coast. ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. The “Baltic Mercantile Shipping Exchange” has opened a subscription list towards Captain Scott’s Antarctic expedition. \ THE CONGO QUESTION. I •> Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Sheffield, said the Government could not recognise the annexation of the Congo till the system of Government there had been changed. If the situation were prolonged indefinitely it must result in undesirable complications. TRAFALGAR DAY. OTTAWA. Oct. 22. In many of the elementary schools ni Canada appropriate lessons were given in connection with Trafalgar Day. FIRE INSURANCE IN CANADA. The Canadian Government proposes an Insurance Bill permitting foreign companies to do fire business on payment of 15 per cent, of net premiums which may protect Canadian companies from injustice in permitting outside associations to do business in the dominion without the deposition of £20,000. OIL STRUCK NEAR NOUMEA. SYDNEY, Oct. 23. Noumea advices state that the Australian oil syndicate has struck a good flow of oil near Noumea at a depth of 1750 feet. INSURANCE OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN. The steamer South Australian is insured in tho United Company. The cargo is also covered in Sydney offices. UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. MELBOURNE, Oct. 22. The University Senate, by 19 to 17, rejected a proposal to make university education free to all classes by the abolition of fees. PROPOSED C A NAD lAN-AUSTRA-LIAN STEAMSHIP SERVICE. (Received October 25, 12.50 a.m.) OTTAWA, October 23. A deputation of leading Canadian manufacturers has asked the Government for a subsidy of 2.30,000 dollars (£50,000) for a direct steamship service from Canada to Australia, via the Atlantic. THE ORIENT MAIL LINE. LONDON, October 23. The Orient steamers are to continue calling at Plymouth. HALLEY’S COMET. Mr. A. Newall, at Cambridge Observatory, saw Halley’s comet on Thursday with a large reflector. THE POPE AND AUSTRALIA. ROME, October 23. The Pope privately audienced a number of Australiaif priests. He manifested great interest in religious affairs in Australia, and asked a number of searching questions regarding the prevailing conditions there. , -