GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 996, 15 September 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

TWO COLLIERS ELECTROCUTED

Bjj Telegraph—Press Aiiociatlo*•qqSixidoo LONDON, Sept. 13.. • Two colliers working in one of the Coatbridge mines lighted by electriciey were electrocuted owing to leakage of electric power. THE EMPIRE’S WEALTH. LONDON, Sepe. 13. Sir Robert Giffen, addressing the British Association, estimated the Empire’s income at thirty-two hundred millions, and the accumulated wealth at twenty-two thousand two hundred and fifty millions. A PROFITABLE LINE. LONDON, Sept. 13. It is understood that bookmakers benefited to the extent ;of five millions annually at their customers’ expense. CLINCHING PROOF. LONDON, Sept. 13. The writer of the Times article, cabled, on the 10th, cites Mr Coghlan, the New South Wales Statistician, and the New South Wales public accounts, to prove la 'ge State expenditure in the clearing of Crown lands. WRITING DOWN SECURITIES. LONDON, Sept. 13. The Financial News expresses regret at the action of the Bank of Australasia in writing down its consols from ninety to eighty-five. The News adds: “ Though this is sound hanking, it is likely, to cause tlarm when the public sees the cautiousness of the directors in discounting a further decline.” AMERICAN SHIPPING TRUST. NEW YORK, Sept. 13. A reorganisation of the American Shipping Tru't is imminent, the White Star line absorbing the Dominion and American line. There are repeated rumors that the White Star line will be restored to Ism ay, Imrie and Company. ' RUSSIA STILL SCHEMING. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. The American Minister lias telegraphed to. Washington that Russia postpone evacuation of one of the frontier provinces of Manchuria for several months after . October 8, the date of the promised withdrawal. SPIES AT WORK IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 13. Two high officers of the, Russian secret police, acting under orders, organised a series of secret meetings of workmen,, throughout the Empire, with the object of arresting the ringleaders of the revolutionary movement, .and the agents of agitators now exiled in Siberia as punishment for serious disturbances connected with meet ings. SMALLPOX. LAUNCESTON, Sept. 14: 'Another small-pox, patient: is dead, . ; THE BQVERIC. SYDNEY, Sept. 14. The steamer Perth picked up the Boveric shortly after the accident, towing her to Sydney. TWO DEATHS FROM PLAGUE. - BRISBANE, Sept. 14. The Chinese, plague (patient is dead. A second case from Fortitude Valley, also proved fatal. COALITION FOR OFFICE. BRISBANE, Sept. 14. There are rumors of a Coalition Government of the Labor and Opposition parties, with Mr Morgan as leader,