GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2337, 2 November 1908, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

United Press Association. Copyright

THE AMERICAN FLEET

PEKIN, Oct. 30

The,second American squadron, under Admiral Emory, had a great- reception at Amoy. Admiral Sperry's division is proceeding to Manila. WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIAN TROOPS. All Russian troops at Pekin and Tientsin are withdrawing. LAUNCH OF A STEAMER. - LONDON. Oct. 30. Tho Melbourne Steamship Company’s Kapunda lias been launched at West Hartlepool. A CHARGE OF MURDER. BRISBANE, Oct. 31. Mrs Wilson, wife of the manager of Carpentaria Downs station, has been arrested on a, charge or murdering bliss Duffy, a governess, found •dead in a bed with her throat cut. A GOLDMINING RETURN. United Press Association. Copyright PERTH, October 31. One hundred and twenty-five pounds of stone from the New Return at Meekatlira, yielded 500 ounces of gold. Previously 500 ounces were obtained from the claim. A NEW ZEALAND INVENTION. United Press Association. Copyright SYDNEY, October 30. A sanitary -appliance, a silent flusher, the invention of Mr. Turnbull, a Wellington- architect-, lias been., adopted by the Metropolitan Board of Works, Melbourne, and the Sydney Water Sewerage Board, af- ! tor critical tests. A CONTRADICTION. United Presri Association, Copyright. Nov. 1, 4.10 p.m.) TOKIOAOct. 31. The Abatement nj-h-at Admiral Yamamoto is dead is contradicted. PAPER MILLS CLOSING. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Nov. 1, 4.25 p.m.) TORONTO, Oct. 31. Many Canadian paper mills are •closing owing to strikes and being short of water, SHIPPING LEGISLATION. United Press .Association, Copyright. (Received Nov. 1, 4.25 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31. ■j.\ Blue Book has been issued oontain ingf correspondence relating to Ausfc ralasian and Canadian merchant shipping legislation, including Lord Crewe despatch of September 18th replyil ig to Mr. Deakiißs of June 15. rXHE FRANCO-BRITISH .EXHIBITION. United Pifriss Association. Copyright (.Received, Nov. 1, p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 31. Tbci ‘•“Times-” /-egrets the closing of the Fm ico-BrafcWs Exhibit ion, which has -been? a great /actor on London s life, tend 1 advise:’, that.lt diould be re-oi ignecl' in 1909, since a leal .demand* fop r-such entertainment exists.