GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1927, 8 November 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

PIUSSS ASSOCIATION COPYUISUT London, Nov. (i Tho Earl of Mansfield’s estate exceeds a million, boiug tho thirteenth millionaire’s will proved since January.

Tho death is announced of Mr Auboron Horbort, tho well known journalist. Tho barque Schillor, bound for Melbourne, lost both anchors, and was stranded at Ihmgencss during a gale. Though torrific soas broke over tho vessel, all tho crow were rescued except one.

A Russian bomb thrower was arrostod on an extradition warrant at Manchester. Ho confessed that he had murdered several policemen and others, but claims that he is a political refugee. Tho steam repair ship Cyclops, built for the Admiralty, has been launched at Sundorhmd. She resembles a seagoing dockyard, and is fitted with shipyard appliances and engineering machinery. Sho will carry a complement of 500 artificers.

Morocco, Nov. G,

Moors at Tangior stoned the French cruiser Galilee’s boat when alongside tho pier. Two French officers, two sergeants, and 40 native riflemen were killed in the previously reported conflict at Tikakadja. Later advices state that the Moors at Tikakadja received quickfirers from Mogador and Cape Jubi, and acted at the instigation of a German adventurer from Mogador. French and Spanish cruisers have, arrivod at Tangier owing to the Galilee incident.

New York, Nov. G.

Tho Wall Street betting is four and fivo to one in favor of Mr Hughes, the Republican candidate for the Governorship of New York. Ten thousand warrants have been issued against persons for fraudulently registering votes.

Sydney, Nov. G

The shipmasters connected with the port of Sydney have presented Captain Jolly, of the Port Stephens, with a purse of sovereigns as a mark of sympathy.

The chargo of conspiracy in connection with their land transactions against Willis, Hoskings, and McNair, has been concluded. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the accused were acquitted.

Sydney, Nov. 7. A farmer on tho Yictorian border is successfully cultivating flax on a large scale. He intends to eroct a mill to deal with his crop and those of other growers.

Adelaide, Nov. 7.

It is predicted that the new House will consist of L 9 Ministerialists, 9 Independents, and 13 Oppositionists.

Melbourne, Nov. 7

A number of the carpenters who struck havo resumed at 48 hours por week, while some of the bricklayers who demanded 44 hours have accepted 48 hours.’ work per week in the country.