GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3467, 6 March 1912, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

WASHED OUT TO SEA. FATE OF TWO MEN. [united press association-— copyright] SYDNEY, Mar. 5. Athol Swain and William Bennett were crossing the Bellinger heads in a flat-bottomed boat, and were washed out to sea. The boat was turned over in the breakers, and has not since been seen. - N. S. W. BRICKWORKS SCANDAL. AN INQUIRY DEMANDED. SYDNEY, Mar. 5. In the Assembly, Mr .Henley, referring to MrGriffiths statement that there had been foul play in connection with the Government brickworks, demanded a public inquiry in the interests of himself and the men who had been sacked from the works. METHODISTS IN CONFERENCE. A SERIES OF PROTESTS. MELBOURNE, Mar. 5. The Methodist Conference resolved to favor the abolition of mixed bathing, and protesting against the increase of Sunday trains. Other resolutions were passed, protesting against the legislation of the totalisator, urging legislation rendering it illegal for art unions and lotteries to be held in aid of churches and schools. EARLY CLOSING FOR CHEMISTS. SYDNEY, Mar. 5. Mr Beeby promised a deputation to introduce legislation placing chemists under the early closing regulations. WOULD-BE BANK ROBBERS DEFEATED. A CANADIAN SENSATION. OTTAWA, Mar. 4. A gang of robbers tried to loot a branch of the Royal Bank at Montreal West. The police discovered them, and a revolver fire was exchanged. One robber fell dead on the floor near the safe, which had been dynamited. The other ran away, and, after a brisk pursuit, escaped. The clothes of the bandit contained a girl’s photograph and wedding ring, indicating that the robber was about to marry. BRITAIN AND PALMYRA ISLAND. ALL CLAIMS ABA NDONED. LONDON, Mar. 4. Sir F. D. Ackland (Financial Secretary of the War Office), in the House of ' Commons, said that Britain had abandoned Palmyra Island, and was not now further interested in the island, which was once sold for a dollar. SEDITION IN BARODA. THE GAEKWAR’S DISAPPROVAL. BOMBAY, Mar. 4. The Gaekwar of Baroda has issued an order that he is painfully surprised to learn of the existence in Baroda of sympathy with seditious writings. He is determined to suppress any sedition. He emphasises the identity of interests of the native states with those of British India. He demands co-operation with the view of eradicating disaffection.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS SENSATION. HENRY BOUND OVER. LONDON, Mar. 4. Henry, who fired the revolver shot in the House of Commons, pleaded that he was overworked and insane. He was bound over to keep the peace. COLD RUSK THAT FAILED. DISAPPOINTMENT IN CANADA. OTTAWA, Mar. 4. The alleged discovery of gold in the Cochrane district, Alberta, had fizzled, out. Hundreds of miners rushed in when the news was received of the alleged discovery, and bore severe hardships in the snow-covered regions. Authorative reports declare that no trace of gold was found. MURDER OF ELIZA BARLOW. SEDDONS ON TRIAL. LONDON, Mar. 4. The trial of Frederick and Mrs Seddon for the murder of Eliza Barlow has commenced at Old Bailey. A MIDNIGHT VISITOR. PUBLICAN’S ALARMING EXPERIENCE. SYDNEY, Mar. 5. A hotelkeeper at Rushcutters’ Bay had an exciting experience. A masked and armed burglar awakened him in the middle of the night. A revolver was presented at his head. The burglar demanded money, and subsequently escaped with £2O. It is probably the same individual that has been terrorising residents in other suburbs for several weeks.