GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2678, 7 December 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

1 HEWAUDING BRAVERY.

United Prk6B Association— Copyright LONDON, Dec. 5.

A Royal warrant extends the scope of the pEdward medal: to all industries. [Formerly the Edward medal was granted to those who endangered their own lives in saving dr attempting to save the lives of others from perils in mines or quarries within the British Dominions.]

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION

A Royal proclamation issued makes the union of South Africa effective on 31st May.

THE MILITARY POISONING CASE.

VIENNA, Dec. 5.

The case against Lieutenant Hochfrichter is circumstantial, and is weakening daily. [The.lieutenant is accused of having sent poison through the post to a number of officers of the general staff.] ILLEGAL DETENTION. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5. The Prize Court at Libau awarded the steamer Saint Kilda £26,958 for detention, hut claims for the uncontraband portion of tho cargo await ment, \ GERMANY AND BRITAIN. BERLIN, Dec. 5. The Reichstag has passed a Bill authorising the prolongation of temporary commercial relations with Britain. STRIKE IN AMERICA COLLAPSES. NEW YORK, Dec. 5. The switchmen’s strike in America has collapsed. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. MELBOURNE, Dec. 6. The torpedo destroyers will be named after rivers. The first three will be called respectively “Paramatta,” “Yarra,” and “Warrenga.” CHILLY TIMES IN VICTORIA. Very cold weather is being experienced. The temperature is at 43.8. There are gales on the coast and shipping has been delayed. CANTEEN SANCTIONED IN COMMONWEALTH. The Senate amended the clause of the Defence Bill prohibiting canteens by prohibiting the sale of liquor during training. The effect is to leave barrack canteens at at present. The House concurred. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. An amendment by the Senate practically strangled the Northern Territory Acceptance Bill. The stumbling block was the construction of a railway. Mr Deakin promised to use his influence to see that the Bill was not wholly lost even this session. He hoped it would not he long before the Northern Territory would be taken over by the Commonwealth. WARSHIP’S ORDERS COUNTERMANDED. SYDNEY, Dec. 6. H.M.S. Powerful, which was to have sailed for Colombo to-day, has had the orders countermanded. The reason is unknown. SIR ROBERT STOUT. L (Received December,. 6, 9.45 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 6. Sir Robert Stout is able to take short drives. . AUSTRALIAN WINES. (Received December 7, 12.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Dec. 6. Senator Best informed the Senate that negotiations are proceeding with New Zealand to secure more favorable terms for the admission of Australian wines. The Government had hoped that the subject would he dealt with this session, but unfortunately the Government had not yet received a sufficiently satisfactory reply from the Dominion Government.

AUSTRALIAN NAiVAL DEFENCE

LOAN BILL.

The Senate passed the Naval Defence Loan Bill by 13 to 10.