GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2647, 1 November 1909, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

SELECTING JUSTICES OF, THE ■ PEACE. United Press Association—Copyright.LONDON, Oct. 29. Lord James of Hereford has been appointed chairman of the Royal Commission to consider thesysteni of selecting Justices of the Peace irrespective of creed or politics. •DISASTROUS COLLIERY EXPLOSION. An explosion in the Darren colliery, South Wales, imprisoned 40 men. It is feared many Lave been killed. Rescue parties saved 19. THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF LLOYD’S. Mr *l'. G. Devitt, of Dcvitt and Moore, has been elected chairman of. Lloyd’s. Mr William Lund was nominated, but withdrew. FRENCH CRUISER LAUNCHED. PARIS, Oct. 29. The French cruiser Mirabeau, 18,000 tons, has been launched. WIRLESS STATION NEAR DURBAN DURBAN, Oct. 29. Natal is establishing a Marconi wireless station at "the bluff near Durban. 'PROFIT IN SUGAR. SYDNEY, Oct. 29. At the half-yearly meeting of the Colonial Sugar Company, the net profit was stated to be £IOB,BBO, making with the added balance £225,351. A dividend of 5 per cent, for the halfvear was declared, and £82,882 was carried forward. CLIFTON COLLIERY STRIKES. SYDNEY, Oct. 29. In the first of the Clifton colliery strike cases a charge of absenting himself from work resulted in favor of defendant. There was great jubilation amongst the strikers. ANTI-BOXING BILL LAPSES. MELBOURNE, Oct, 29. The Assembly was counted out whilst discussing the Bill to stop boxing contests. The Bill lapsed. BIRD DAY. Bird Day, which will be an annual event, was observed at the public schools. The lessons were devoted wholly to birds. A practical result was that over 50,000 scholars became members of the Bird Protection Society. INSURANCE LIBEL.CASE. In the libel case Mr Irvine, director of the National Mutual Life Society, gave evidence that the Board of Directors neither knew of or sanctioned the publication of the article by their agents, and had nothing to do with certain advertisements in the “Clarion.” The directors have fined one agent £IOO and administered a severe rebuke in connection with the matter. > PARLIAMENT AND MELBOURNE CUP. The House of Representatives arranged for an adjournment to allow members to attend the Cup race meeting. THE HOPETOWN POST OFFICE OUTRAGE. PERTH, Oct. 30. A man has been arrested in connection with the Hopetown post office outrage. AN OPPONENT TO HENNIIvER HEATON. LONDON, Oct. 29. Mr Goldney, Mayor of Canterbury, a Unionist, threatens jto oppose Mr Henniker Heaton’s re-election. A bitter personal quarrel exists. Mr Goldney invites legal proceedings to establish Lis assertions. THE CZAR— RETURNED TO RUSSIA. (Received October 31, 5.5 p.m.) ATHENS, October 30. The Czar has returned to Livadia. FAMOUS CRICKETER COMING TO AUSTRALIA. Mr. J. N. Crawford has sailed for Adelaide. He hopes to play in Glass cricket in the coming season.