GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 277, 2 December 1901, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

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_ London, Nov. 29. hundred men are engaged in Lonuon, searching tor Uoudie, the missing Lank oi Liverpool accountant. The Counties bazaar, h n 'd at Earlscourt, London, in aid n tiie Soldiers' and Sailors' Families As ..p.ion, realised over ,£20,000.

Sir Kd'.vard Sasson. T 1 jnias Linton and Ml- Harry McC;< it ;.:>d others are asking tiic Prince . An'.-s to accept a new yacht ami cha ..age tor the America Cup. Paris. Nov. 29. The Chamber of Deputies, at the Premiers’ instance, rejected by ;tO4 to 163 a motion condemning the alleged plundering of Pekin alter the siege bv troops and missionaries. Svdnev, Nov. 29.

London advices indicate that the derelict reported by the Loch Broom on November lrith is probably the Glasgow barque Norfolk Island, bound from Glasgow to Table Bay. which was burned at sea in latitude 2d, longitude 2d west. Part of the crew were saved and landed at Bahia.

The team to represent New South Wales at the Auckland athletic meeting has been completed. In addition to Henderson, the sprinter, McAllister will cuter for the running high and broad jumps and polo vault. So far Victoria has booked only two of the eleven she intends to send —Moir, a sprinter, and Gardiner for the hurdles and broad jump. Queensland sends six, including Hawkcs for the hammer and weight, Darcy and Wentworth for the 4-10, SOO, and mile, Champion and Corrigan for walking. Obituary : Mr M. H. Cox, Legislative Councillor, a famous sheep breeder.

Adelaide, Nov. 80. Arrived : Persic, with a number of returned soldiers, including six New Zeaianders.