GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2705, 8 January 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

A DISCREDITED SOLDIER

United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, Jan. G. Sir Edward Robert Murray has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for obtaining credit at hotels for £165 1 without stating that he was an undischarged bankrupt. Murray enlisted as a trooper in South Africa. He became a lieutenant-colonel, and received the distinguished service order. THE BANK RATE. The bank rates of discount have been reduced to 4 per centum. SIR FREDERICK DARLEY. Sir Fredercik Darley died on Tuesday. He had been ailing since his arrival in June from a fibrous growth on the lungs. His three daughters and two brothers were present at the interment in the family vault in Dublin. A SHIP ON FIRE. The liner Norse Prince is on fire, and lias been abandoned at Ascension Island.. The vessel is valued at £77,000, and the cargo at £IOO,OOO. “DUMPING SHOPS.” The tariff reformers have opened socalled “dumping shops” in London and the Midlands, wherein they liave exhibited; arms, cycle fittings, and clothing as object lessons to foreign competition. DREADNOUGHT GRAVING DOCK. The Clyde Navigation Trust is constructing a Dreadnought graving dock with a length of 1020 ft and width of 110 ft. IMPORTATION OF JEWELS. United States statistics show that diamonds and pearls valued at £809.887 Avere imported into New York in 1909, compared with £2,572,570 in 1908. THE GERMAN NAVY. BERLIN, Jan. G. The German’s first flotilla of turbine torpedo boats Avas commissioned yesterday. The majority travel 34 knots. JAPAN AND RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6. The Far Eastern Department of the Russian Foreign Office has been superseded for presenting to the Minister of War a memorandum alleging that Japan is preparing to attack Russia. A REGAL RECONCILIATION. The Czar is visiting St. Petersburg in connection with the funeral of the Grand Duke Micholaviteh. The Czar lias become reconciled to the Grand Duke's son, Avho Avas prohibited from living in Russia owing to his marriage with Countess Torby. THE ARGENTINE STOCK TRADE. (Received January 7, 11.25 p.m.) BUENOS AYRES, Jan. 7. In consequence of the re-admission of United States cattle, Argentina lias asked for the abolition of the British restrictions against Argentine stock. Negotiations are practically completed to secure that end, and are expected to operate in March or April. THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE COURT. NEW YORK, Jan. 7. Mr. Knox, United States Secretary of State, addressed the Power's suggesting that the International Prize Court should be invested AAfitli the functions of the Court- of Arbitration, to settle all cases arising in time of peace equally with those incidental to Avar. It is expected that Britain. Germany, and Franco Avill endorse the proposal.