GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 57, 30 November 1907, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

DT TBLEGKAPH—TRESS A6SOOIATION—COFYRIGHT, BRIDGE ACCIDENT—FOUJt( MENrn At. KILLED; " r! ■ , (Rec. Nov. 29, 10.33.p.m.) London, November 29. The collapse of a girder during the widening of Blackfriars Bridgoj near Ludgato Circus, killed four workmen, and injured several others. THE HOME GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ABOLISH BARMAIDS, London, November 29. Mr. Gladstone, Home Secretary, assured a deputation that tho Government did not intond to abolish barmaids. LATE SHIPPING.' / Hobart, November 29. Arrived: lonic, from Loudon. She sails for Wellington at 4 o'clock to-morrow morning. Of her passengers ninety-six landed in' and seventy-six are proceeding to New Zealand. Sydney, November 29. Arrived: St. Kilda, from Kaipara. EDALJI REPLACED ON SOLICITORS' . ROLL. . London, Novembor 28. The Master of the Rolls has rpplaced Eilalji's namo on the solicitors' roll. George Ernest lidalji' was put in gaol on a charge' of cattle-maiming. Agitation as to the correctness of his conviction secured his' releasej and subsequently his free pardon. MR. BALFOUR'S HEALTH. London, November 28. Mr. A. J. Balfour, who contracted a severe cold, is progressing favourably. RAILWAY CONCESSIONS. Melbourne, Novembor 29. Tho Victorian Government —whoso last Budget shows a surplus of £812,210—intends to make a.reduction of £100j000 in railway freights and fares. MR.' MUSGROVE'S GERMAN SINGERS. Melbourne, November 29. A settlement has been effected between Mr. Geoi'go Musgrove and tho members of his opera company, in tho cases in which Hans Molnvinkel, Fritz Rupp, and Karl Foller claimed steamer faros from Melbourne to Genoa, alleged breach of contract, and arrears of salary. Tho settlement is oil the basis of the paying of steamer fares and an arrangement with regard to claims, for arrears of salary. CHINESE HELMETS NOT.WANTED. . Adelaide, November 29. The iDcputy-Postmaster-General of South Australia accepted a tender for the supply of Chipeso-mado ■ helmets for use by postal ollicials. The matter was brought up in tlio Federal House of Representatives, with tho result that tho Postmaster-General (Mr. Mauger) has cancelled tho contract. Mr. Mauger is a very enterprising manufacturer and retailer of hats in Bourko Street, Melbourne* near the Eastern Market. SHEFFIELD SHIELD. Adelaide, November 29. As the local cricketers havo no homo matchj and therefore have fower engagements than the other States, it has been decided to suspend the Sheffield Shield competition for this season.