GENERAL GABLE NEWS.
CHINESE OFFICIAL DISMISSED. United Prkbb Association— Copyright LONDON, Nov. 24. Tuanfang, who permitted privileges .to photographers and others in connection with the funeral of the Empress of China, has been dismissed and degraded. THE KING’S DOCK AT SWANSEA OPENED. The new King’s Dock, S wail sea, costing two million pounds, has been opened. LORD TWEEDMOUTH’S PERSONALTY. • The late Lord Tweed mouth’s personalty has been sworn at a value of £195,485. . THE OLD CHINA WARE SWINDLE Ellis has been remanded 'to Bow street, on a charge of obtaining £SOO (in connection with the sale of old china ware) from Charles John Dickens by false pretences. COLONEL ASTOR’S YACHT SAFE. The “Daily Mail” reports that Colonel Astor’s yacht Nourmahal arrived at San Juan, Porto Ricq, on. the. -4th inst,. , . •: !•' •" • • [The Nourmahal was missed after a recent hurricane.- A ... report was shortly afterwards received; of her safety, but this was denied. It has now been confirmed.] ‘ A BATTLESHIP SPEEJ) RECORD. The battleship. Vanguard, in a eighthour trial, achieved- 22 .4-10 knots, a j-ecord for her class. f DR. COOK’sTIEPORT. (Received November 26,. 12.5 a.m.) NEW -YORK,. Nov. 25. b- Dr . Cook - liaB; cqjnpleted:' the . proofs of his Polar journal. .His secretary has started for Denmark with a 25,000 words report and the original records. THE GOVERNOR-GENERALSHIP OF CANADA. TORONTO, Nov. 25. The Toronto “Globe”" urges the appointment of the Duke ,of Connaught .tb'sticceed Earl Grey as . GovernorGeneral of Canada.
HALLEY’S COMET—SEEN FROM
ADELAIDE.
ADELAIDE, Nov. 25.
Halley’s comet was seen from Adelaide Observatory yesterday. This is the- first visual - observation of it in "Australia. -
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2669, 26 November 1909, Page 5
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264GENERAL GABLE NEWS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2669, 26 November 1909, Page 5
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