GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 570, 27 July 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(By Telegraph -Prcse Association-Gopjrrleht I V '— PRESS' CONFERENCE-A ROSEBERY PREFACE. (Rec. July 26, 9.30 p.m.) , \ / London, July 28. i Lord Rosebery has contributed a remarkable preface to the permanent lecord of the Press Conference, oinphasising tho salient featuies, especially from tho standpoint of Imperial aspirations. ' DAMAGES FOR LIBEL. London, July 25. A Liverpool jury has awarded Mr. Davios, an engineering expert, £32j0 damages jgainst the "SimdajvClironicle" neuspapci, which accused Mr. Dauos of informing the | Homo Office Commission of Inquiry that the ] lead-wdrkers of Widnes were careless and dirty. Tho Mayor of Widnes nnd ko Widhcs' newspapers apologised, and Eettled similar | actions which i\ere brought against them. I NAVAL PAGEANT OVER. London, July 25 The vessels of tho Home Fleet, which have been assembled in the Thames for the last week, forming tho naval pageant, have departed to their various stations. i i GOLD FIND REPORTED. i Perth,. July 26. 'A discovery of rich gold-bearing stone is reported at Tanama, near the South Australian border. Twenty pounds of specimens are estimated to contain 150 ounces of gold. OPIUM SMUGGLING. Adelaide, July 26. , A Chinese merchant in 'this city states that a larger quantity of opium is smuggled into tho State now than before tho icstrictivo law was passed. Several Chinese, ho states, havo made fortunes and returned to China. FOOTBALL SCENES-SOME POINTED ARGUMENTS. Mclbourno, July 26. Disgraceful rowdyism occurred at several football matches on Saturdaj, barrackers expressing then sympathies with blue metal and othei missiles. In the South Melbourne-' Fitzroy match, mounted troopers wero required to disperse tho mob. I - THE LATE SUI F. HOLDER. ! Melbourne, July 26. Prior to the dispatch of tbc remains of tho late Sir Frederick Holder to Adelaide for inteimeiit, an impressive Stato funeral cere-. monial was held in tho Chamber of tho Federal House of H<*prosentati\es. Tho laige gatljeiing included tho Ministers and many I of 'tho members of the Fedcial and State I Parliaments, leading military arid other officials, cleigymen, and prominent citizens. The piesidcnt of the Methodist Conference, of which body the lato Sit Frederick Holder was a member, delivered a shoit address. Tho I pallbearers included somo of the Federal Ministers, tho State Premier (Hon. Mr. Muriaj),. and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne Many messages of sympathy havo been received, including one from tho Hon. Mr. Carroll, Acting-Prime Minister, on behalf of New Zealand. COLLAPSE OF WALLS. Sydney, July 26. During a heavy, westerly blow a wall'that was in course or renovation in Sussex Streot fell, blirying and injuring four workmen, two being seridusly hint. Another wall in Bathurst Street collapsed, injuring a workman. A DISPUTE SETTLED. Sydney, July 26, Tho long-standing dispute between the trustees rif the Swlncj Ciicket Ground and the ducket Association lias been settled Tho trustees haye conceded the Association tho right to one-third of members' subscriptions, exceeding £4200, and has reduced its charges on takings of interstate ami international matches to 10 per cent. Stearns* Wino of Cod Liver Extract nets in a natural manner upon _ the stomach, creating an appetite for nourishing food, makes rich, red blood, promotes sound sleep, and builds up ths weakened, depleted sjstem. 30 "ENFIELD" CAR?. Arb esteemed for their SOUND AND SIMPLE construction, nnd are essentially dosigned to yield the HUE \TEST AMOUNT OF PLEASURE Thrj me characterised by their exceptional rase ot contiol 190!) Models just landed. Inspection invited INGLIS BROS., WELLINGTON. Garage: Hams,Streot Telephones. 1010 and 2111 C7OJ LADIES' TAILORS. Tho oldest and best Him in Australasia. New Stjles in OonU nnd Skirts from £i 65., Skuta from XI lOu. Nodine and Co,, 76 Wei' Ungtgn Tawaea. UlOie