GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 71, 17 December 1907, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

07 TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATIONr-COPYRIGIIT. EDUCATION-LOVING RULERS. ' (Itec. Dec. 16,-10 p.m.) ' y London, December 16. ■; The Secretary for War, Mr. Haldane, in unveiling a statue io Kiug Edward at the University College School, Hampste'ad, said the King's interest in education was hereditary. Had Albert, Prince Consort, lived to realise his intentions, the progress of education would have been accelerated by a decade: . COAL-MINERS RESUME WORK. . Sydney, December 16. The Hebburn miners have decided to resume work. CANADA—GOOD FARM WEATHER. ' Ottawa, December 15. Exceptionally mild weather is being, experienced in North-Wcst Canada. Many farmers have already finished their ploughing. SHACKLETON'S SINEWS OF WAR. Sydney, December 16. In consequence of tho genorous vote of £5000 'by, tho Commonwealth Government, the appeal for subscriptions to assist Lieutenant Shackleton's expedition has been withdrawn. , MR. HARDIE GETTING WARY. Sydney, December 16. Mr. Keir Hardie is roticont about his impressions of Australia. He told an interviewer that lie came to gain information. India was referred to by tho interviewor, but Mr. Hardio said lie was sick of hearing about it. TELEGRAPH INTERRUPTION. Sydney, December 16. / Fierce gales botweon Albury and Wagga interrupted the southern lines. Communication was restored at midnight. AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT. Imperial Hand Camera for 21s. Kapid Rectilinear lens.' Time and instantaneous shutter, giving exposures from ono second to l-100tli of a second. Magnifiers. Patent back door. Patont numbering device. Curries 12 plates, size 35 x 45- Posted to any address, 225. TIIE IMPERIAL CAMEKA CO., Jervois Quay (opposite Town Hal!). ( R192