GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2642, 26 October 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL THEATRE. United Press Association —Copy right. LONDON, October 24. At an enthusiastic meeting at the Mansion House arranged by the Shakespeare Memorial Committee, it was decided to appeal for £500,000 for the purpose of founding a national theatre, £IOO,OOO devoted to the purchase of a site, £150,000 for the building, and £250,000 for an endowment. A MILLIONAIRE’S PURCHASE. Mr. Pierpont Morgan has purchased Marsden Perry’s collection of Chinese porcelain, 300 flawless specimens, for 600,000 dollars. THE NIMROD ON EXHIBITION. There were 30,000 visitors to the Nimrod. The profits, amounting to £2OOO. ■will he given to charities. The Nimrod is going to Liverpool and other British, also Continental, seaports. NEW THEATRE FOR SYDNEY. . SYDNEY, October 25. A syndicate has secured a- portion of the site of Hordern’s old palace emporium for the purpose of building what will he th© largest theatre in Australia, and one of the finest in th© world. AN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE. STOCKHOLM, October 24. The Hague arbitration tribunal decided in Sweden’s favor in the maritime frontier dispute with Norway. AUSTRALIAN BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. MELBOURNE, October 25. Twenty thousand persons were present at the finals of the Australian hand championships. Ballarat City and Prahran bands tied for the championship prize of 200 guineas. A RECORD COLLECTION. The Hospital Sunday collections totalled £7372, .beating the previous year by £3OO. THE FIRST AMERICAN DREADNOUGHT. (Received October 25, 11.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 25. The Delaware,. the first American Dreadnought, attained a speed of 22 knots. Her engines developed 30,000 horse-power during' the trials.