GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 126, 20 February 1908, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

BY' TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT! SIR JAS. LAING AND CO. ' London, February 18. The shareholders of Sir James Laing and Co:, shipbuilders;'have decided to wind up the business. ' ■ Tho Company, which was associated with the Australian mail syndicate that forfeited a iJ25,000 deposit, suspended, but it was hoped that undir a suggested 'reconstruction schemo all creditors would be paid in full. The Com-, pany's electric power and water supplies were ■ cut off after it suspended/. - : '' '

IN-AID OF THE BARNARDO HOMES. London, February 18. ; Mr. W. J- Mayer, ' with ten boys from Dr. Barnardo's Homes, will sail on Friday ■on an Australasian musical tour,, in aid of tho Homes. " : i THEATRE ROYAL AT WINDSOR : BURNED. London, February 18. The Theatre Royal at, Windsor was burned, including property aud scenery. ' BEQUESTS. London, February. 18. Mr. Michael Edward Sanderson, of Kettlethorp Hall, Yorkshire, bequeathed'£6o,ooo to tho diocese of Wakefield,' besides £10,000 .to provide pensions for women. 1 SMALLPOX. ' ,' Fremantle, February 19. , Tho P. and O. Company's steamer China has arrived.. Flag-Lieutenant Fisher, of, the staff of Rear-Admiral Sir R. Pooro (the nowly-appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Squadron), contracted a mild at-, tack of smallpgx after leaving Marseilles, and was landed at Port Said. There were no further cases, and the vessel was admitted to pratique. ELECTRIC PLANT UNSAFE. Sydney, February IS.

An ! expert appointed to enquire into the condition of the City Council';! electric power plant reports that the-'engine.; are not in a fit or safe state,to bo in operation at ths present time, as the staff -is not competent to effcct the necessary repairs. Ho recommends that the work bo done by .tho. contractors who orected tho plant. : VICTORIA'S REPRESENTATION IN LONDON. : Melbourne, February 19. , The State Government has accepted tonders for the erection'of a State building in London at a cost of over £15,000. AN: APPOINTMENT. Sydney, February 19. Mr. Maokay has boon appointed City Electrical Engineer.