GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2368, 8 December 1908, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

BRITISH UNEMPLOYED MILLION STERLING DEMANDED FOR RELIEF. '*’■ * United Press Association, Copyright LONDON, Dec. 6. A conference at the Guildhall, under the auspices of the Right-to-Work National Council, recommended an increase of the unemployed grant to one million, to be available for distribution by other agencies besides the Distress Committee.

DEFENCE OF B ItITAIN—LORD ROSEBERY’S OPINION.

Lord Rosebery, speaking at Leith, said : ho disbelieved that an unprovoked attempt would be made by Germany to invade England, but it was Brtiain’s duty to insure against all risks. v

FRENCH WINES—PROTECTING CHAMPAGNE.

PARIS, Dec. 6

The French Council of State has delighted the champagne district by a decree that sparkling wines from other places must be sold under different names, or it would be a deceit under tho fraudulent marks legislation. 1

THUNDERSTORMS IN AUSTRALIA.

(Received Dec. 7, 11.15 p.m.)

SYDNEY, Dec. 7

Violent thunderstorms in Wagga and Albury districts have interrupted communication with the Southern States. ’

A NEW TASMANIAN JUDGE

HOBART, Dec. 7

Tlie Hon. Herbert Nicliolls, Leader of the Opposition, has been appointed the third judge. The position was offered to the Hon. Alfred Dobson, Agent-General, hut lie refused.

A FRENCH ADMIRAL SUPER-

SEDED

PARIS., Dec. 7

Admiral Germinet has been relieved of the command of the French Mediterranean squadron for criticising in newspaper interviews the condition, especially in reference to the lack of ammunition, of the navv.