GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3265, 10 July 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT 3 LONDON, July 7. Foot and mouth disease has made an appearance at Harlington through mediate contagion from Hounslow. HEAT WAVE IN ENGLAND. A heat wave is visiting England. In London the thermometer registered S2 degrees in the shade yesterday and So degrees t-o-day There have been several cases of sunstroke in lessor temperatures in the provinces. AUSTRALIAN CADETS. The Australian cadets are the guests of Colonel Bingham at Sheffield. They visited the important factories and were entertained by the Lord Mayor, who said that Australia had set an example in preparing youths for the defence of their homes. Mr McGowen was pleased to hear tributes as to the boys’ behavior. PRIVY COUNCIL. In the New Zealand appeal to the Privy Council, Allardico v. Allardiee, judgment was reserved. The respondent’s counsel was not called. FARMERS AND POLITICS. OTTAWA, July 7. The official organ of the western grain growers announces that an attempt will be made to farm on independent- farmers’ party, a Dominion Parliamentary party, and one not pledged to support the "Government or the Opposition. THE MAINE. WASHINGTON, July 7. The Navy Department- will select a board of naval officers to study the hull of the battleship Maine, with a view to determining the cause of the destruction. FRENCH ELECTORAL REFORM. PARIS, July 7. Contrary to M. Caillaux’s request, the Chamber of Deputies resolved not to defer consideration of electoral reform until October. It- was decided that each department should form a constituency, but when the deputies exceed seven, to devido the department into two constituencies. SINGAPORE TRAGEDY. SINGAPORE, July 7. The sentence of death on Mrs. Proudloc'k for murder has been commuted. IS SHE A SPY"? (Received July 9, 5.5 p.m.) ST. PETERSBURG, July S. Madame Kresinka, a ballet dancer, has been arrested~bn a charge of espionage. Documents were seized pointing to the communication of important military secrets to Germany and Japan. AN IMPORTANT INVENTION. (Rceived July 9, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, July S. Mr Geo. Westingliouse, of Pittsburg, has announced that he has effected a perfected air spring wheel, which is intended to replace automobile tyres.