GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 339, 28 October 1908, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(Nt TELEGRAPH—MESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) SEDITION IN INDIAV A NEWSPAPER CONFISCATED. . . Calcutta,' October 26. The Bengal Government has confiscated tho " Band© Mataram " newspaper for publishing an article applauding tho murder of the informer Gossam, who was shot by two of his fellow accused. CRIMINAL IMMIGRANTS NOT WANTED. 'London, October 26. A Canadian circular has been sent to English judges, protesting against the sending to Canada of offenders against the law. AUSTRALIAN TRADE WITH THE EAST. Melfioiirne, October 27." .The State Government'has approved'of a' .direct monthly subsidised steamer service to ■ Shanghai. The new South Wales Government is finding half the subsidy of £3900 per annum. BRAYBROOK DISASTER. Melbourne, October 27. A nolle prosequi, was entered in the'case against the stationmastor Kendall, charged with manslaughter in connection with the Braybrook (Sunshine) disaster, which kiljed 43 people and injured ,]hundreds, .andwhich has given rise to claims for compensation, amounting to £75,000. TASMANIAN CABLE RATES. Melbourne, October 27. As a result of tho reccnt~action the Federal Executive has reduced the rato for-Tasmanian cablegrams charged over and above the Commonwealth rato by tho Eastern Extension Company. Tho reduction is from a halfpenny, to a farthing. _ < VICTORIAN WHEAT HARVEST. '■ 1 Melbourne, October 27. • Tho estimated wheat yield is twenty-two million bushels. . ... AUSTRALIA AND THE 'ARMY. ■ London, October 26. . Major-General Hoad, .Commonwealth Com-' mandant, • had several interviews with Mr. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, and kept in close touch with'the General Staff at' Aldershot and elsewhere. ' JAPANESE MURDERER EXECUTED. (Rcc. October 28, 0.55 a.m.) .. Perth, October 27. The Japanese, Oki Jurakashi, who in August murdered Jas. .H. ? Shaw at ■ West Murray by shooting him at close quarters, has been executed.