GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 634, 11 October 1909, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(By Telcjraph-Prcsa Assoclatlob-Copyrljht.l SHIPBUILDING.' '' , ' v (Ecc. October 10, 5.5 p.m.) i ' . London, October 9.: , 'Messrs Harlannd and W6lff.vof Belfast, contemplate establishing. ship-bailding' yards' in Canada. . . *.■; SHIPPING AGREEMENT. ■ ■ ■ London, October 8. It is reported that the Hamburg American Steam. Ship Company has arranged with tho Swedish South 'African; Lino, 'to s|op competition.' It. has been agreed, to' ; alternately dispatch monthly steamers from Stfededto Aus- ■ FOUND GUILTY: OP FEAUD. Londcn, October 8. ■ 1 Henson, found guilty of fraud in connectidn with the International Securities; Corporation and Feltham's Bank in September last year has been sentenced to five years', penal servitude. ' i <1,. . A TASMANIAN LOAN. , . ; London,' October 8. - Tasmania is placing a low.'.'of'.£3oo,ooo. at 8J per cent., with' a minimUm' of 981, payable in 1940, on the London 1 market. Six months' interest will bo payable in January. . ' PASSENGERS FOE NEW ZEALAND. (Eco. October. 10, 5,5 p.m.). ■ Sydney, • October 9. '• Sir., James 'Mills (Minßging • director of ,th« TJnion Company) and Mr. G. Fenwlck (of the "Otago Daily Times") are passengers by the Manuka for Wellington. DISMASTED. (liec. October 11, 1.5 a.rii.) ' Sydney. October 10. The dismaited. barque Ecrtha has becn towed into port. ; ■ ■ . ' v marathon bace. I • ' (Rec. October 11, 1.5 n.m.) j Melbourne, October 10, The Victorian Marathon Eace resulted as follows:— . Sime (Sydney) i Bamford (Sydney) . 2 Connor: (Geelonß) 3 . Tho winner's time wis 3 !iOur« 4 minutes. COMMEECIAL DELEGATES. T , Hobnrt, October n. 1 lie 'Imperial Chambers' of Commerce Jelogates hayo jeft; for--Now Zealand.