GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1809, 16 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright London, July 18.

Mr Mountain, City Engineer of Molbourno, viaitod tho packing houses of Chicago and destructors at Now York and Washington. He is now inspecting tho London municipal methods. A shearling ram, tho first prize winnor at tho Royal Agricultural Show, has boon sold for Argontine at 400 guineas.

Scotland won the Maekiimon Cup al Bisloy with a scoro of 1445. •

There is excitement on the Scotch Exchanges over au expert’s report showing tho worthlessness of tho ’Frisco Copper Mino, which was lloatod in 1002 at Edinburgh with a capital of four hundred thousand pounds. Daniels won tho hundred yards swimming championship at Nottingham, heating Ilealy by a touch in 58 3-5 secs.

Mexico, July 13. A sacred society of Mexico laborers posted notices warning Americans to leave the country before September. President Diaz is endoavoring to crush tho society. Many arrests have been effected.

New York, July 13

The American Federation of Labor, w T ith a membership of two millions, are prepared to blacklist candidates for public offices antagonistic to labor. The Socioty is sending Congressional candidates a list of questions to bo answered, including a pledge to support an oigkt hour day on Government contracts.

Shaffer, a millionaire, was killed at Long Island by a train smashiug hiß automobile on a level crossing. Melbourne, July 14.

In reference to the sweating revelations in Sydney, the Inspector of Factories states that the conditions in Melbourne were just as bad prior to the introduction of the Wages Board, which secured payment, to all workers,

The State Cabinet has decided on certain conditions to admit Chinese students who would not become permanent residents.'

Tho Anti-Trust Bill has passed corn mittoe stage in tho Federal House.