GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2377, 18 December 1908, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

MACARTHUR AND CO.’S LIQUI-

DATION

United Press Association, Copyright.

LONDON, Dec. 16

The liquidator of W. A. Mac Arthur and Company estimates that £130,000 will bo available to meet the claims of unsecured creditors. They will probably receive 14s 6d in the £.

MEXICAN GRAIN IMPORTATION

Mexico has suspended two-thirds of the duty on. grain until April,, and is importing 8,000,000 to 16,000,000 bushels of hard Canadian wheat to mix with soft wheat for domestic purposes.

THE KAISER—IN RETIREMENT,

BERLIN, Dec. 16

Since the Constitution crisis, the Kaiser has been living almost the life of ia recluse. He owns 50 castles, and is about to sell five.

WALL STREET BUSINESS METHODS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16

Mr Hughes, Governor of New York, lias appointed a commission of prominent New York citizens to enquire into Wall Street methods .of business, and report what changes are desirable in the interests of investors.

FRENCH MAN-OF-WARSMEN DROWNED.

ST. JOHN’S. Dec. 16

During a blizzard at Newfoundland a- launch belonging to the French warship Admiral Aube was swamped, and seven men drowned.

DALMATIANS FOR THE GUMFIELDS.

SYDNEY, Dec. 17

A party of 48 Dalmatians, to work on the gum fields, left by the Manuka.

THE BRENNAN MONO-RAIL

The State Government lias been asked by the Minister for Internal Affairs whether it is prepared to take up the mono-rail offer. -This is viewed as an indication that the Federal Government does not feel justified in accepting the'inventor’s terms.

AUCKLAND HARBOR LOAN

(Received Dec. 18, 12.55 a.m.)

LONDON, Dec. 17. The Auckland harbor loan was largely over-subscribed.

A PROFESSOR FROM ENGLAND

Professor Cabbatt,, professor of mathematics at Canterbury College, Christchurch, is a passenger by the lonic.

BRITISH OFFICERS FOR TURKEY

Admiral Douglas Austin Gamble has been appointed naval -advisor to Turkey, and Mr. Crawford, of the British Customs service re-organises the Turkish Customs Department.

THE TERRITORIAL ARMY. Mr. Haldane’s territorial army .now exceeds two hundred thousand.

A COLLISION CASE

The Admiralty Court found the Tasmania alone ,to blame for sinking the Kirkwall on August 12th. The Judge held' that the Tasmania failed to stand by or lower boats.

THE" MONGOLIAN’S LASCARS—

RETURN TO D UTY

"SYDNEY, Dec. 17

• The Mongolian’s uasoars, after a night in the cells, consented to return to the ship, and the charge df desertion was withdrawn. Two were charged with assault and fined.

ISLAND MURDERERS ARRESTED

NORFOLK ISLAND, Dec. 17

Advices have been received by the Tambofour that the remaining native© concerned in the murder of the Greig family at Santo Island have been arrested and sent to Vila for trial.