GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2655, 10 November 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH TRADE—AN INCREASE

United Press Association —Uopyiught. LONDON, Nov. S. British imports for October increased by £1,906,000, exports by £923,000, and re-exports by £519,000 compared with the previous October. CHOLERA IN MALTA. MALTA, Nov. S. An outbreak of cholera has occurred at Malta. AN AMERICAN COMEDIE FRANCAISE. NEW YORK, Nov. S. The inauguration of a- new theatre atNew York by thirty millionaires, on an uncommercial basis, similar to the Comedie Francaise, and costing £600,000 sterling, has proved a great success. THE KING OF PORTUGAL ON TOUR. LISBON, Nov. S. King Manuel has left Lisbon for Madrid, Paris, and London. The greatest precautions have been taken for his safety. AN AUSTRALIAN SOLAR OBSERVATORY. MELBOURNE, Nov. 9. The Federal Cabinet has approved of a scheme for submission to Parliament for the maintenance of a solar observatory. Mr. Deakin states that the construction and equipment will cost about £SOOO, and 'it is considered probable that one or more wealthy Australians will undertake this cost. ADELAIDE CEMENT WORKS BURNED. ADELAIDE, Nov. 9. The Portland Cement Company’s works at Brighton have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £15,000 bo £20,000 sterling. The insurances are £12,000, and 100 employees have been rendered idle. RUSSIAN BOMB FACTORY TN PARIS. An explosion led to the discovery or a Russian Terrorist propaganda cea*r* and bomb factory in Paris. GUN RUNNING FRUSTRAT E.O TEHERAN, Nov. 8. The British cruiser Fox captured 1200 -rifles and 120,000 cartridges in the Persian Gulf.