GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2373, 14 December 1908, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

AN AEROPLANE LEAGUE

United Press Association. Copyright

LONDON, Dec. 11

The United Kingdom Aero Club has formed a league to encourage inventors of aeroplanes.

BUSH FIRES IN VICTORIA

MELBOURNE, Dec. 12

Bush fifes are raging at Kaneira, and a number of settlers have been burned out.

THE ROMA OIL FIRE—OUT AT LAST.

BRISBANE, Dec. 12

The Roma- bore fire has been extinguished by means of a large metal liood.

PEARLING LUGGERS WRECKED

PERTH, Dec. 12

Later reports from Broome state that several pearling luggers are ashore at Ninety Mile Beach. The crews are safe. Many vessels are still missing. It is hoped that they are sheltering along the coast. Quantities of wreckage have been washed ashore.

THE PANAMA CANAL PURCHASE

NEW YORK, Dec.. 11

The “Times,” after examining papers- relating to the Panama Canal purchase, -admit© that they do not reveal that any -money was paid by America to an eminent French engineer closely connected with the revival of the Panama project. It states that £3,000,000 of American money was paid to the new Panama Company, and £5,000,000 to the shareholders of the old company.

THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL COMPANY.

(Received Dec. 13, 5.5 p.m.) <

LONDON, Dec. 12

At the annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the chairman of directors, Sir Thos. Sutherland, said that the Australasian passenger traffic was one of their greatest disappointments. It was actually of less value now than 18 years ago. .

AUCKLAND HARBOR BOARD LOAN.

The Auckland Harbor Board is issuing a quarter of a million 4[ per cent 20-year bonds at 101.

RAINS IN AUSTRALIA

(Received Dec. 14, 1.15 a.m.)

SYDNEY, Dec. 13. , Good rain is falling over tho greater part, of the State. It is heavy in the Northern districts, to 4} inches at Boggabri.