GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3361, 30 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received Oct. 29, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct, 28. The King and Queen and Sir Joseph "Ward • sent- messages of condolence to Lord Onslow’s relatives. The wreaths included one from the New Zealand Grovemmont and Mrs Seddon. SEAMEN’S INSURANCETho Shipping Federation has promoted a scheme of contracting out of the insurance bill. Many conferencs have been held between the shipowners, seamen, and also the Treasury. The plan covers everyone within shipping circles, seamen, dockers, and Lascars. Mr. Havelock Wilson is taking a leading hand in the movement. A BY-ELECTION. Details of the voting at the Keighley by-election wore: Buckmaster (Liberal) 4667, Acworth (Unionist) 3542, Anderson (Labor) 3452. KING OF SIAM’S CORONATION. Prince Alexander of Teck has departed to Bangkok to represent the King at the coronation of the King of Siqm. BOY SCOUTS. PARIS. Oct. 28. The boy scouts movement lias been established in France. A DASTARDLY CRIME. VIENNA, Oct, 28In order to perpetrate a life insurance fraud, a chauffeur named Toman murdered an unknown man and removed the eves and nose to prevent recognition. He then dressed the body in his clothes, containing personal letters. Toman escaped. NEW YORK, Oct, 28. United States Steel shares fell eight points, causing a panic, in the early moments of which trading reached enormous proportions. Other issues are seriously affected. Tin, demoralisation! was solely due to the announcement of the Government’s anti-tiust suit.