GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1758, 25 May 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By t»lflgra£b, Fresa Astt’n, Copyrl&h Loudon, May 28.

It is understood tho bondholders rejected tho terms olferod by McCracken’s Brewery Company, Melbourne, owing to no provision being made for overdue intorost, A roceivor will probably bo appointed, A shipping combination, including tho Fairfield Shipbuilding aud ongiuoeriug Company, Johu iirown aud Company, Cnuioll, Laird and Company, have purchased a largo site at Glasgow, and will erect ordinance works with dock accommodation for the largest battleships. Tho Abyssinian chief who slow Muriah has roloasod forty prisoners, whioh Marian captured in raids in tho Soudan.

Capetown, May 23,

Thero aro twelve Chinese ap pheants for repatriation from tho Rand New York. May 23

Senators in New York indignantly deny Mr Gouloen’s allegations of bribery. They declave they cmly receive a salary of £BOO, and a railway pass. Kubelik's ouo hundred and seven concerts in Amorioa roalisod £40,000 sterling.

Bydney, May 23,

Splendid rains aro general, aud are especially heavy in the. Ear West. Four inches has fallen on the Darling country. Hoavy s?as continuo on tho coast, and shipping is largely sheltering. A prominent citizen has donated i‘sooo to tho Y.M.C.A, extension fund.