GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1938, 21 November 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

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London, Nov. 19. William Oxley, governor of Bt, Albans gaol, has been sentenced to three years’ penaL servitude on a charge of embesisUng £250 of tbo gaol moneys. .obituary : Vvybert Reovo, the actor.

r lhe War Office advoitises to let the empty Bc. Helens fort, one of the four circular forts guarding the entrance to Portsmouth harbor. Morjcco, Nov. 10.

Eaisuli has warned the Kadi of Tangier not to legalise any land purchases without bis authority. Berlin, Nov. 19.

An explosion occurred at Kiel aboard tbo first submarine whien G«rmaDy has acquired, fc'everal of the crew wero injured.

Paris, Nov. 19

Fire melted the spire of iieuen bel fry. The famous clock, however, was uninjured.

Sydney, Nov. 20, A plaguo rat has been found in Darling harbor.

Information from the wheat districts points to the yield being above the average.

Severe thunder and destructive hailatoms have been experienced in many parts of the State. At Bmgera the hail was six inches deep. Windows were broken and houses unroofed. Melbourne, Nov. 20. The Anglican Church Congress has opened. Besides those from all parte of Australia, the representatives include the Primate of New Zealaud and the Bishop of New Guinea. Archbishop Clarke delivered an interesting address on tho limits of tolerance. Clarence Weber defeated Buttan Singh for the wrestling championship of Australia. The Hindoo secured first fall, Weber the second, and then the Hindoo, who was greatly weakened, refused to go on. r lke jubilee of the Viotoiian Parliament will bo celebrated to-morrow. Perth, Nov. 20.

A distinct shock of earthquake waß felt yesterday afternoon. The Government astronomer states it was the severest ever recorded at the Obsorvatory. The needle jumped right across the seismograph, and continued to register! shocics for a considerable timo. Though only one was experienced at the Übsorvatory, all parts of the State, from Marble Bar to Albany, roporfc shocks varying in intensity. No damage is reported anywhere.

The Italian, Antoni Sala, has been executed at Fremantle for the murder of a compatriot, Gregorini, at Mount Jackson, on September 13th. Death was instantaneous.