GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1957, 13 December 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

PIIKSS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT London, Dec. 11. Mr Justico Ilray dismissed tho New Zealand Shipping Company's appeal against the assessment of income tax, holding tho Cotu( any was English, and therefore liable to assessment on tlio wliolo of its profits. A now battleship of the Dread" nought typo is to bo built at Devonp at, named tho Tomarairo. Owing to strong opposition the proposal that tho Amateur Swimming Association should send a representative to compete in tho Australian championships has been withdrawn. King Monolik has given his ad~ heronco to the Abyssinian agreement between Britain, France, and Italy, conditionally on his sovereign rights not being infringed.

Paris, Dec. 11, A German sub-lieutenant at Metz has been arrested on French territory ou a charge of espionago and photographing Chatillon fort. He was conveyed to Versailles,

Interpreting tho Pope's act’on as a defiance of civil authority, MM. Clemeuceau and Briand declare they will soon make it clear that even disorder and civil war are unable to mai;e the Gliurch cause triumphant. The Government are determined that clergy who are officials of foreigners shall not rule France. Washington, Dec. 11. President Koosevelt applies tho Nobel prize, which has been awarded to him for his furtherance of peace, to tho establishment at Washington of a permanent industrial Peace Committoe. Sydney, Dee. 12. Mr Carruthers’ motion referring to Crick’s connection with tho land scandals, was carried early this morning-

The Government have abandoned the Lotteries Bill. The session concludes on Saturday. The weather is favorable for the elections. Polling is heavy. Melbourne, Dec. 12. A new clause inserted in the Licensing Bill enacts that whenever a licensing district with local option declares for reduction or no license, the Treasurer shall compensate licensees affected out of the compensation fund, but if the fund is /nsufficient the Treasurer shall require every holder of a license in the (state to contribute pro rata to make up the amount required. On failure to comply with a demand by tho licensee within three months, his license shall ipso facto become void. The clause was agreed to.

Adelaide, Dec. 12. Billington, the champion swimmer of the world, arrives on January Ist, and will give exhibitions of swimming throughout Australia.