GENERAL CABLES.
By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright London, Aug. 29. The Admiralty Committee recommends various reforms in victualling in the Navy, including making the number of recognised meals five instead of three. Three miners have been rescued at Dombristle. One was entombed for 36 hours. There is hope of rescuing the remaining eight. The Australian bowlers return by the steamer Indian. It is probable that a British team will visit Australia in September of next year. Paris, Aug. 29. The real cause of the rupture of diplomatic relations between France and Turkey was the action of the Porte in constantly imposing obstacles in the way of French commercial interests. New York, Aug. 29. j The boiler of the steamer City of Trenton, trading on the Delaware river, exploded, killing eleven and injuring twentyfive. Berlin, Aug. 29. The estate of the late Empress Frederick is valued at eleven million marks. She left each of her children, including the Kaiser, a million marks in cash. Melbourne, Aug. 30. Evidence was given before the Committee appointed to enquire into better means of communication with Tasmania in favor of a daily service with a fast turbine steamer under Commonwealth 1 control.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 201, 31 August 1901, Page 3
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