GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3171, 17 March 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

THE COMMONWEALTH NAVIGATION BILL.

[UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION- —COPYEIGHT.J LONDON, March 15.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce have resolved that the Commonwealth Navigation Bill ought to be amended in conformity with the recommendations of the Colonial Shipping Conference of 1907.

A LINER LAUNCHED. The P. and 0. liner Medina has been launched at Greenock. MR. HEALY WITHDRAWS. Mr. Hcaly has withdrawn- has candidature for North Louth, alleging the danger of disturbances not affecting the candidate whom the disturbers support unless proc-f of agency is established. THE EX-BISHOP OF WELLINGTON “Truth” says that Bishop Wallis, until recently bishop of Wellington, New Zealand, " will probably be appointed! Aichdeacon of Wilts, and will assist the Bishop of Salisbury in routine work. A VICAR DEPRIVED OF HIS LIVING. Rev. John Lax, vicar of Stainmore, Westmoreland, whom the Oonistory Court recently found guilty of misconduct, has been deprived of his living. AN ELECTION DECLARED VOID. . Mr. \ Augustine Roche, Nationalist, who was defeated for Cork at the last elections, has been elected unopposed for North Loutli. Mr. Hamilton’s election having been declared void owing to irregularities. SIR JOHN FULLER ENTERTAINED The Parliamentary whips entertained Sir John Fuller at luncheon, and members of the House of Commons presented him with a silver vase. THE HOUNDS!)ITCH MURDERS. Federoff, one of the men arrested for the Houndsditch murders, has been discharged. HARD WINTER IN LABRADOR. OTTAWA, March 15. . An unusually rigorous winter has brought death' and suffering to the fishermen of Labrador coast. POPULATION OF BOMBAY’. (Received March 16, 10.45 p.m.) CALCUTTA, March 16.

The census returns show the population of Bombay to be 972,592. It is estimated that- 40,000 are temporarily absent, owing to the mill depression, the plague, and the holidays. DISEASED OX LIVERS. (Received March 17, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, March 16.

Dr. Williams, Medical Officer •of Health in London, reports that from 27 to 66 per cent, of three consignments of ox livers, from Brisbane and Lyttelton, were diseased, and unfit for food. , BRITISH ARMY’ REPORT.

The army report for 1910 shows there were 7403 'fewer recruits to the regular force than: inT9O9, and /503 fewer special reservists.