GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1612, 27 November 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

(Per Press Association.) Now York, Nov. 24.

Throe Araorionnß named Hulbort, Mitohell and Harle, tho first two being attorneys and tho last-named a doator, have been sentenced to doath at Ohibuuhun,' Mexico, for a number of murders, perpetrated to cheat tho New York L fo Icsuranoo Company, Harle poisoned tba insured while bis acoomplioos collected the moneys under the policies. The trio will be shot next week. Melbourne, Nov, 25. At the half-yearly meeting of the Mount Lyell Company tho not profile for six months touched bigb-wator mark in the company’s operations. They amounted to £188,758 or £82,000 more than the previous half-year. In view of the very sound condition of the finances the directory felt justified in rccommouding a dividend of 9d per share, in addition to the ueual dividend of le 3d per share. The report was adopted. Horvey has been committed to trial for attempting to shoot Baker, the actor. The Marine Board doolined to prefer a ohargo against Captain Mylius, of tho La Bella, forjoaroless navigation. The main allegation is that without holding on exemption oerlifioaie he attempted to enter port wihout a pilot. London, Nov. 24. Mr James states that Mr Ooohrane's allegations are wholly inapplicable to Western Australia. Tho trial of the Fenigsteins, principals in a large firm in Goswcll road, Finsbury, charged with reoeiving stolen proporty, has concluded. Alfred Fenigetein was son. leDced to five years, B. Fenigstein to 18 months, and burglars named Andrews and Conway to three years oaoh in oonneclion with the same cases.

A new treaty with Roumania gives Britain most favored treatment, also speoifio concessions on various articles. A similar treaty is being negotiated with Bulgaria. The Yiotoria Institute awarded the Gunning prize to John Urqnbart, of Auckland, for an essay on the bearing of Oriental discoveries on Old Testament history. Samuel Clarkson, a young man inheriting .£60,000, sued Druoker and Morris, stockbrokers, alleging that be was induced by misrepresentation to invest £46,000 in speculations, losing £33,000. The jury awarded him £17,000. Sir George Newnes aDd others are forming a company to develop New South Wales sbales with a largo capital. The scheme outlined provides for opening np extensive spare oountry between Wolgsn and Oarportee Valloys, and the establishment of retorting works and refineries to deal with bye-productß. There is excilement on the Liverpool cotton market owing to bad reports in regardto the Amerioao oropß. Prioes have jumped 38 points. Berlin, Nov. 24. Berlin, besides increasing the duties on beor and tobaooo, proposes to impose a stamp duty on bills of lading for inland navigation and railway traffic, also on reoeipts for over £l. It is hoped to raise. 2) millions by means of Imperial death duties.