GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2251, 24 July 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, July 22. Air. 'Justice Kenny, in opening the assizes, said; the condition of Galway, except at Connemara, was deplorablo owing to bovcotting. The police protection needed to be greatly increased. . The death is announced of Sir.AVm. It. Greiner, Liberal member for idhoredit-eli. ; ' Colonel Seeley, Under-Secretary for the Colonial Office, states that Die Imperial Government have decided tojpay Dinizulu’s salary. ‘ . ' The-personality of tlio late AVillinm Lithgow, shipbuilder, of Russell and Company, has been sworn at a million pounds. ■ ' BRUSSELS, J illy 22. Several suspected Anarchists have been arrested at Brussels. It was rumored to bo their intention to make an attempt on tlio life of King Leopold. CAPETOAVN, July 22. With a view to further retrenching, De Beers’ mine, at Kimberley, i 6 closing on the 31st, rendering idle 200 whites and 1200 natives. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 22. . The SiV.tan has promoted 570 officers at Stamboul in the hope of preventing disaffection. COPENHAGEN, July 22. President Fallieres received a cordial welcome at Denmark en route to Russia. ..i •, .-• . - . ‘

NEAV YORK, July 22. Boy runners belonging to the Young Aten’s Christian Association carried a tube containing, a message from •New York to the Alayor of Chicago, 1130 miles, in 115 hours 47 seconds. The distance was subdivided into 2000 sections, with a boy for each. The test caused intense popular enthusiasm. PARIS, July 22. . , On the ground that the bank levies no toll the game ol‘ bridge is prohibited at tlie casinos at Aix Its Bains and Contrexevide, the only games permitted by : the license being baccarat and ecarte. SAN FRANCISCO, July 22. Robert L. Stevenson’s widow was seriously injured while motoring in San Francisco. ST, PETERSBURG, July 22. Nillsoh, a revolutionary Socialist, has confessed to the Alalmoe outrage (cabled on the 13th). SYDNEY, July 22. . Statements were made at Alacquirie Shire Council that many rabbits sent to Sydney for consumption were suffering from hydatids. A councillor declared that he would sooner take a bottle of strychnine than eat rabbits at the present time. He knew two rahbiters who.had contracted the disease. . . - Obituary : Rev. Copeland, pioneer missionary of the Presbvterian Church. MELBOURNE, July 22. Under the enlarged powers of the amended Anti-Trust Act, the .Customs authorites are enquiring into, alleged coal and confectionery combines with a view to possible action. The I 'Mother' Goose” action, as cabled on May 20th, has been commenced in the Supreme Court.