GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 175, 18 April 1908, Page 6

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Ny telegraph—ritEss association— copriticn? FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION. (Rec. April 18, 0.42 a.m.). London, April 17. The installation of the • Colonial-Franco British exhibits ' is' still delayed 1 owing to contractors only just .beginning to concrete tho floors. New South '"Wales, and the West Australians courts are in the most forward state, v v ' , Tho Colonial buildiiigs at the Exhibition cost £325, 000; private buildings cost £450,000; tho main palaces,. and' the art,-' science, machinery, and; industry buildings; £1,000,000. Tho exhibits were estimated to bty of tho value of £5,000,000. ' . ' ■ ' - SIR H! CAMPBM/L-BANNERMAN. London, April. 16. Sir Henry Campbell-BaiMerman passed a restless night. . ' .-..'V. v' ; DESTRUCTION OF A, CASTLE. \ (Rec. April 17,;'0.30'a.m.) ; London,' Apnl 16. Monzio Castle, in Perthshire;-': tenanted. by Mr. James Richmond, .an Australian,' hVs been burned. Tho damage is estimated at £23,000. Many art treasures . were destroyed. . INDIAN TELEGRAPHS STRIKE. Calcutta, April".ls. The employment of military and postal telegraphists in India has-.greatly relieved the congestion in the telegraph offices. Madras advises' the Telegraph Department: '"Traffio for India and Burmah can-now fco , accepted without restrictions." .. BRITISH' INSURANCES IN BOSTON - . FIRE. London, April 15. The losses of British insurance companies in tho Boston flro amount to £328,000., The Royal Ofßco loses £100,000, the Norwich Union £40,000, and the 'Northern Assurance £30,000. . ■>' " v - TRIANGULAR CRICKET MATCHES. London, April 15. South Africa has'accepted the MarylebonefClub's invitation for. a: triangular contest in 1909. V . : •' RUGBY PROFESSIONALS. ; ; , Sydney, April 16. The New .Zealand football team will play at Newcastle, on ..April';.'22- and 25 ; ■ against Now f South ■ Wales, at Sydney, on May 2, 6, and. 9; 'Queensland;' at Brisbane, on May 16,- 20,:, and 23; Australia, at Sydney, wn June 6. ' : ;. ' NORTHERN TERRITORY! - Adelaldo,'April 16. ;Tho State Government; has been advised that;, the Northern -Territory.;. Surrender , Bill lias received the Royal assent..- _ .'... V MR.; SYME'S WILL. . ..\ ! Melbourne. April 16: , The latij ; Mr. David Syme s Victonan estate has -been ' valued ■ for ,'probate at £879,535. - The. will provides that the. sum, of £50,000 bo put aside as a fund for public institutions.,,' Liberal allowances'are made to oertain employees. - Provision is qlso' made j for the: testator's five sons, carrying on the Business -of~ the. newspapers * " Age", .and'fLeader." » ; , Melbourne, Later. 'Mr., Syme left 'bequests, to. literary and other members of tho " Ago " staffF, ranging from £50 to £500.'' . x . "