GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2673, 1 December 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

THE OATHS BILL ASSENTED TO. United Press Ahhooiation—Copyright. LONDON, Nov. 29. The Oaths Bill has obtained the Royal assent. It abolishes the kissing of books and makes the S.cotish form normal. / LORD ABERDEEN’S SON INJURED. Archibold Gordon, Lord Aberdeen’s son, was thrown out of his motor car in a collision near Winchester and somewhat severely injured. He was successfully operated upon for internal injuries. * P. AND 0. COY’S PROFITS. The Peninsula and Oriental Company’s report shows profits totalling £275,286, whereof £66,488 has been carried forward. DISPOSAL OF SIR -THEODORE MARTIN’S ESTATE. Sir Theodore Martin’s estate has been proved at £157,706. There are many private bequests and the residue goes to a nephew, Mr. James Martin iuacAdam, of Sydney. TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY—TO BE DOUBLE TRACKED. An American syndicate has secured the contract for double-tracking the en_ • tire trans-Siberian railway. THE WRECK OF THE CURIMBAII. (Received November 30, 9 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 30. Lloyd’s surveyors report that the Curimbah is fixed between two ridges, and is expected to become a total -wreck. BRITAIN AND GERMANY IN AFRICA. (Received December 1, 12.35 a.m.) BERLIN, Nov. 30. Advices from Berlin confirm the statement that au agreement satisfactory to Britain and Germany relating to African frontiers has been arrived at. Details are at present withheld. THE FRENCH NAVAL ESTIMATES. PARIS, Nov. 30. The French naval estimates show an increase of a million and a-half sterling.