GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2757, 11 March 1910, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE MEN RELIEVED. United Press Association— Copyright LONDON. March 9. The lighthouse , men at Eddystonc have been relieved after waiting a fortnight for a subsidence of the gales.

IMMIGRATION TO WEST AUSTRALIA.

The “Globe” says it is extremely hopeful that the progressive statesmen present at the West Australian Agricultural Conference will reinforce the State’s eiaim for increased immigration. "West Australia, once the Cinderella, was now one of the most promising States of Australasia. PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF APPEAL. Owing to the dearth of Judges, Lord Halsbury is temporarily acting as President of the Court of Appeal. AN EMBEZZLERSENTENCED. F. C. Knight has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for embezzling £7OOO from the Barnsby Building Society. FINANCIAL CHAOS. The “Daily Telegraph” states that owing to financial chaos solicitors and trustees arc at a loss to know the scale whereon estate legacy duties are payable. The final settlement of many valuable properties is impossible. ACTRESS SUING FOR DIVORCE. The “Central News” New York correspondent reports that May Yohc is obtaining a divorce from P. Strong, of Oregon City. ANOTHER EMBEZZLER. Cnren Martin, acting secretary of the Royal Society of British Artists, has been sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment in-the second division for embezzlement. GERMAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Members of the British Geographical Society interviewed deprecate Lieutenant Filclmer’s proposed German expedition devoting its energy to a region where other expeditions have planned routes. KILLING THE SAHIBS. CALCUTTA, March 9. Kanare, giving evidence, said he thought the killing of the sahibs (masters) would give the people justice. He now regretted killing Mr. Jackson, a good man, without cause. A FATAL EXPLOSION. An explosion in a starch factory at Mobr, India, caused the death of eight persons, and 17 wore injured, many fatally. MADGE TITHERIDGE MARRIES. PRETORIA, March 9. Madge Titheridge, daughter of -Mr. G. T. Titheridge, the well-known acte \ has been married to Mr. Charles Quartermaine, an actor. A GREAT YACHT RACE. NEW YORK, 31 arch 9. The Atlantic Yacht Club has offered a 50€0-dollar trophy, called t-li'e President’s cup, for an international race from Europe to Sandy Hook in the summer of 1911.

A USEFUL GRANT. - (Received Alarcli 10, 9.10 p.m) LONDON. March 10. The Prince of "Wales lias given the King’s Colonials £IOOO as a fund for training contingents which, owing to the distance from London, cost more than the Government- grant. HIS MAJESTY THE KING. (Received Alarcli 10, 10.30 p.m.) King Edward lias arrived at Biarritz. AGROUND' IN THE SUEZ CANAL. The- steamer Ccvie, bound from Bris. bane for London, struck ground in the Suez Canal, and has returned to Port Said, discharging, her cargo from Nos. 1 and 2- holds, which are leaking.