GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 330, 17 October 1908, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

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London, October 16. One of the German balloons that started in the Gordon Bennett race was rescued after perilous adventures in the North Sea, and was brought to Leith, on the Firth of Forth. Two German balloons are stiE missing. FOOTBALL AT HOME. London, October 15. The "Wallabies" (Australian Rugby amateurs) defeated Neath and Aberavon (Wales) by 3 goals (15 points) to nil. _ .

NORFOLK ISLAND THEFT CHARGE. . Norfolk Island, October 15. John F. Young, a member of the Executive Council, was acquitted on a charge of being an accessory before tho fact to stealing the copper boiler of the Bounty. There was a demonstration over tho result of the trial, the islanders singing the National Anthem. PARTY POLITICS AND JUDGES' SALARIES. Hobart, October 16. In connection with the want-of-confidence resolution moved in the Legislative Assembly over tho action of the Government in paying two Judges extra salary to do work usually performed bv three, on the resumption of the debate, the Premier (Captain Evans) read a letter from the Judges notifying that if extra pay was voted they would not accept it. The Premier, therefore, moved that the amount be struck out. This was carricd. During the debato the Premier intimated that tho Judges intended to refund £250 extra that thoy had already received.

RAINS AND CROPS. Adelaide, October 16. Good general rains are falling, most opportunely for the crops. SYDNEY, October 16 Arrived— Mokoia, 10.30 p.m. Sailed.—Tho Chilian training ship General Baquedano, for Auckland. 1 PHARMACY BOARD. o In oonnection with the Pharmacy Board of Now Zealand, elections woro held yesterday to determine who were to be tho representatives upon tho board for tho districts of Wellington and Canterbury. For the district of Wellington, Messrs. Baillio (Carterton) and Hobson were elected. Mr. 6. W. Wilton, who has for years boon identified with tho board, did not sock ro-oloc-tion, owing to pressure of privato business. Messrs. Barrott and Bonnington mil represent Canterbury. Messrs. C. J. Ratjen and R. R. Parnbam wero returnod unopposed for tho Auckland district, and Messrs. J. A. Haslett and B. S. Scofiold for tho Otago district. Tho abovo gentlemon hold offico for tho period of two yews from January 1 next.