GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 840, 14 March 1903, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES

A PAYING GAME

QUACK MAKES £15,000 A YEAR,

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. • ...LONDON, March 12. Dctala Nordenkolter, a quack doctor, has been arrested at London on charges of enormous frauds at Berlin, where he has been sentenced to three years for contumacy. llis income was Llu.uoo sterling yearly. Many of his medicines were poisonOUSi

A CATHOLIC COLLEGE. By Telegraph—Press Association— CopyrighQ LONDON, Martin 12.

The Royal Commission on Irish University Education recommends the creation " of a Catholic College in Dublin, with ample endowments, the governing body including two bishops two representatives of Dublin Corporation, and two Crown nominees. Professors are forbidden to teach anything contrary to the Catholic doctrine,,

FOOL) SUPPLY QUESTION. Mr Balfour in the House of Commons, promised to appoint a Roya Commission to enquire into food supplies during the war. BRITISH EX 1 J ED IT lON,

Colonel Muriaml left Kano in the middle of February to disperse the Emir's followers at Konera. No serious opposition is expected. Kano is quiet. SUP ERSTI'IT OUS NA'IT VES.

The incredible superstition of the natives of Aden hinterland is a worse obstacle to the obstruction of the Turkish Commissioner. If the Turks persist in delay the British will blockade the Arabian ports of the

Red Sea. There is little fear of hostilities.

DEAN BRADLEY. Dean Bradley is sinking. CONCESSION TO FRANCE. ... PARIS, March 12.

ill. Delcasse stated that Great Britain has modilied her. arrangements at Muskat to allow of establishing a coaling station there. A STIFF FIGI-IT.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 12. Sarafofs band, in an engagement

at Vladimirovo, killed forty Turks, and wounded thirty. WRECKERS AT WORK. Twenly-cight pounds of dynamite were found under the sleepers of the Adrianople railway. It is attributed to an intention to wreck and rob a train conveying money to Macedonia. FEAR OF ASSASSINS. ST. PETERSBURG, March 12.

The Czar’s visit to Italy has been postponed to the autumn, the police reporting that it is unsafe for him to go.

A GREAT RAILWAY. NEW YORK, March 1

President Roosevelt sent a commissioner to enquire what concessions the various Governments will offer to

construct an intercontinental railway to connect the United States with the Argentina and Chili systems. ...

RAILWA Y COMMISSI ON ERS. MELBOURNE, March 13

The Kailway Commissioners Bill provides £3500 salary for Hie chief, and £ISOO apiece for Lhe other Commissioners. In the event of a dispute, the Chief’s judgment is to be absolute.