GENERAL GABLE NEWS.
AN HOTEL BURNED
United Press ..Association, Copyright.
LONDON, Dec. 14
An hotel at Aberavon has been burnt. Arthur' Roberts, the comedian, was badly injured.
THE GERMAN LOAD-LINE
The “Standard’s” Berlin correspondent reports that Britain has ag-i reed to recognise the German loadline for shipping as equally effective with that of Britain.
ANOTHER GERMAN DREAD- 1
NOUGHT
BERLIN, Dec. 14. > A fourth German Dreadnought has been faunclicd at Kiel.
RUSSIAN ADMIRALTY COURT
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 14.-
The Russian Admiralty Appeal Court confirmed the judgment of the Libau Prize Court, justifying Admiral Rozhdesvensky’s capture and destruction of the British, steamer Oldhamia, bound for Hong Kong, with a cargo of American oil, in 1905. ;
PROFESSOR RUTHERFORD
BANQUETED
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 14. Professor Rutherford was banqueted at Stockholm. M. Trolle, Swedish Foreign Minister, warmly complimented him on securing the Nobel prize.
THE AMERICAN NAVY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14
The Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committeo on Military Affairs at Washington has introduced a Bill to raise the volunteer army to two million men in time of emergency.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FIGURES.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14
The “Times” states that Mr. Taft received 7,659,680 votes at the election, and Mr. Bryan 6,440,690.
.MOTORING IN AFRICA. JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 14. Lieutenant Graetz has arrived at Johannesburg, after motoring from Dar es Salaam, 3700 miles. He proceeds to Sw-akopmund, another 2000 mlies.
A JAM FACTORY. BURNED
SYDNEY, Dec. 15
The Stanmore jam factory was completely destroyed by', fire. The damage amounted to £SOOO.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2375, 16 December 1908, Page 5
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246GENERAL GABLE NEWS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2375, 16 December 1908, Page 5
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