GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 166, 25 July 1901, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 23. The Judicial Committee of the House of Lords has decided in the case of the Taff Vale Coal and Railway Company versus the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants that trades unions can be sued in their registered name. Tlio case was heard last year before tho Higli Court of Appeal, which held that it was impossible for trades unions to suo or be sued. Mr Brodrick has requested tho Rev. Dr J. C. Edghill, Chaplain-General of the Forces, to remain in office until the eud of October. The New Zealand bowlovs defeated Southampton by 44 points to 42. Sir Alfred Milner has received the freedom of London. Ottawa, July 23. During his visit to Canada, tho Mcgill University will confer adoctorship of laws upon the Duke of Cornwall.

Sydney, July 24,

Several largo shipments of wheat havo been made lately to London and South Africa. Tho Persic’s consignment included 1200 tons, shipped in bulk by means of a small elevator erected in Darling Harbor for experimental purposes.

In the billiard match Roberts vorsus Weiss, 7000 up, the latter, receiving 2000, boat Roberts by 688. An extremely brilliant meteor was seen in tho Southern Hemisphere, coincident with distinct oarth tremors. Moibourno, July 24.

Mr Boyd, an Oppositionist, overwhelmingly dofeated Mr Carter, Labor candidate, for a Melbourne seat in the State Assembly, vacant by tho expulsion of Mr Findley. Twenty-seven thousand designs for tho Fedoral flag havo been received. Adelaide, July 24. In tho Assembly the Treasurer stated that, in consequence of unexpected expenditure caused by Federation, the war, and tho Royal visit, the financial year closod with a deficit of £13,000.