GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2732, 10 February 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, Feb. 8. The British imports for January increased by £2,121,000, exports by £6,000,000, and re-exports by £1,150, 000 compared with the previous January. GEORGE MEREDITH’S UNFINISHED COMEDY. Mr. Frohman is producing tbc late George Meredith’s unfinished comedy “The Sentimentalists.” THE CHINCHAU-AIGUN RAILWAY Britain lias intimated -that China must consult Russia and Japan before entering into arrangements for the construction of the ChinchauAigun railway.

SOCIALIST DEMONSTR AT lON SUPPRESSED. BERLIN, Fob. 8. Socialists made a demonstration at Breslau, befng dissatisfied with the Prussian Franchise Bill because it does not give a wider franchise. The police used sabres, and many Socialists were wounded. DANES WARNED AGAINST AUSTRALIA. COPENHAGEN. Feb. S. The Danish Minister for Foreign Affiairs has issued through the newspapers a notice dissuading immigrants from going to Australia and New Zealand, as the difficulties of subsistence there have increased considerably. [A telegram published yesterday, states that a similar warning had been issued by the Swedish Government.] A PERSIAN REFUGEE. ST. PETERSBURG, Fob. 8. Russia has granted Rakhim Khan an asylum. It refused to extradite him because he was a political offender [Rakhim Khan is an adherent of the Ex-Shah, and was responsible for raising an insurrection at Ardebil a few months ago.] ACCIDENT TO A FAMOUS HISTORIAN. OTTAWA, Feb. S.

At Toronto, Professor Golchvin Smith fell and had his thigh broken. His condition is serious, and anxiety is felt regarding his chance of recovery from the effects of the accident. [Professor Goklwin Smith the eminent historian and publicist, was formerly Professor of Modern 'History at Oxford, but in ISGS he went to the United States, whence lie removed in 1871 to Canada. He is S 6 years of age.] THE BRITISH PREMIER. (Received February 9, 9.45 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 9. Mr. Asquith has returned to London. THE WARATAH INQUIRY. The Board of Trade states that an inquiry in connection with the Waratah will not he held for some time. The Board wish the investigation to be exhaustive, and it is possible much evidence will have to be obtained from Australia and South Africa. THE TURKISH NAVY. Turkey lias appealed to Britain for the services of an admiral to succeed Admiral Gamble in command of the Turkish navy. A FRUSTRATED DYNAMITE OUTRAGE. The “Daily Telegraph” reports the+ two porters, carrying a case with excessive care, entered the Palare wheie the Turkish Chamber of Dimities Is temporaily sitting. The police became suspicious, and opened the case, which was found to contain intro-glycerine, vitriol, and dynamite. THE KING OF SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 9. The King of Sweden, who underwent an operation for appendicitis, is progressing excellently. AMERICAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION DECIDED UPON. NEW YORK, Feb. 9. The National Georgraphical Society of America has accepted the Peary Club’s invitation to join in an Antarctic expedition, and a campaign to raise funds will be started immediately.