GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 211, 30 May 1908, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

:—-« T*r.EQRAm—FRBSB ASSOGIA.TIOK— COPYRIGHT. DUTY ON TRADE CATALOGUES. Rcc. May 29, 9.35 p.m.) London, May 29. Tho manufacturers' scction of the London Chamber of Commcrco has expressed regret that tho Commonwealth Senate has reimposed the/duty on trade catalogues and prico lists, which is calculated to hinder and restrict trade. . ■ ; CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER FOR . ' AUCKLAND. London, May 29. The. Rev. Henry Steel Craik, formerly of Western Australia, has been appointed to tho Beresl'ord Street Congregational Church, Auckland; He will sail in July.' ' I'ISTOL CHAMPIONSHIP. London, May 23. lloland VPrentys, formerly of Melbourne, won tho American pistol championship cup for 20 yards. / Last year tho indoor pistol championship of tho United States Revolver Association, distance 20yd., artificial light, was won by J. A. Dietz, of Now York, _ with, 455 out of a possible 500; W. Q'. Kreig,, of Chicago, being second with 145. Tho revolver championship (samo conditions, any rovolver) was won by Kreig with 454 out of a possible .500; Dietz (441) was fourth. Diet:: won tho revolver outdoor championship, 50yd., with 445 out of a possible' 500. A PRACTICAL IDEA. .' London, May 28. Tho' Chancellor of tho Exchequer (Mr. Lloyd-George) has instituted a Government fund for 'affording hospitality to foreign visitors. , PRICE OF BUTTER IN SYDNEY. Sydney, May 29. A further reduction of four shillings a hundredweight has been mado in tho prico of buttor. METEOR EXPLODES. Sydney, May 29. A largo meteor at Leadville burst with a report like that of a heavy gun, the,noise awakening many sleepers. UNITED STATES FLEET. Sydney, May 29. Tho festivities on tho occasion of tho American Fleet's visit will include a Stato banquet on tho day iof landing.