GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 579, 6 August 1909, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(By Talesfnpt>."Pr6B3 AsaoelalloH.'-'OfaoyflKbt.i : . 'BRITISH ASSOCIATION, . ■' (lied. August S, 9.55 p.m.). Ottawa, August 5. The annual meeting of tho British Association for -;the Advancement of Science will begin on August 15 at Winnipeg, under, tho presidency of Professor Sir J. G. Thomson, F.R.S. The City Council of Winnipeg bas Voted a sum sufficient to discharge all obligations in. connection with tho delegates' 1 \'[;., THfrMEDiTERMNEANTITLE, London, August 4. General Sir F. W, E,< Forestief*Walker, ' Governor of Gibraltar, has been temporarily appointed Field. Marshal Commanding-in* Chief-the Mediterranean Forces and '■ High Commissioner" > Of the' Mediterranean (tho position lately relinquished- by ; the Duko of Connaugkt as being a sinecure). \ ';. ' [General Sir F. W. S. Forestier-Walker has served in Egypt-and South Africa, where he was in command of lines of communication.] LATE COMMERCIAL-METAL PRICES. • (Rec. August 6, 0.40 a.m.) ■'-! ;' :: '.'■'■ r -'.':. London,. August 5; : Copper.—Three ' months,' £59 13s. 9d. i electrolytic,''£6o 10s, per ton. ; Tiri."On the spot, £133 7s. 6d.j three •' months, £134 17s. 6d. per ton. : i Lead, £12 10s. per ton. •/ V- V"WHEAT. '■'. ■'.■ L . London, August 5. The American visible supply of wheat is 14,766,000 bushels. ESCORTED FROM THE CHAMBER. ■ , '. rt ~,''■ Sydney/August 6. ■Mr. Cftrmiehael, created, : a„ : sce , ne in the State Assembly duringa debate on the Inebriates Bill by declaring, "We have had and have brutal Ministers.",..,As.,he refused to withdraw the. remark;. Mr. Carmicbael was named by the Speaker, and was escorted from the'Chamber'by..the. Sergeant-at-Arms. ARMOUR-PLATED REFEREES WANTED. Sydney, August 5. In the. New South Wales' Assembly, Mr. Fitzpatriok;'-referring to the rowdyism at Saturday's football inatehes, asked tho Chief Seoretary if ho would see that in -future, So far as umpires are concerhedj ; they wore provided with protection in the shape of coats of mail or police protection. The reply was a promise of adequate police protection, QUEENSLAND'S JUBILEE: POWERFUL ■TO; ATTEND, "Sytlnoy, August 5. : H.M'.S. Powerful, flagship of tho Australian Squadron, with Admiral Sir Richard Pooro dri ' board, has Sailed on a visit to Brisb&iie in connection "with . "th' 6' State's jubilee delehrationY From V Brisbane the Admiral will proceed oh a ; cruise to the Islands. '•''. /'.' ..'.','''' " . . NEW SOCffl WALES COLD SNAP. Bydnoy t August 5.'-■ : The temperature in Sydney yesterday was the lowest for August since 1899. 'The heaviest snowstorm' known at Kiandra has been raging for elev,en days, ■'.'-'■•' SYDNEY HORSE SALES. • .;' .' ' Sydney, August 5. At the horse sales. Mr. Grant (Hawera) sold the" draught Is'tajlion Lord Jacko for 100 guineas, Ktight of Quality 80 guineas, Sena Lee 75 guineas; on. account of Mr. M'Kerrow,' Otago: Airedale, 150 guineas. ■'"' LATE "SPORTING. '-■•'. '..Sydney, .August 5. Mooltan (by Positano—Dillsk), winner of .many of the principal events, on the Australian turf, had'been sold-to Messrs. Samuel (his former owner). and Burton for 2000 guineas. Although he has not yet been 'scratched for his ■ engagements) it is unlikely that, he will be trained again, as his new owners Intend that he shall be Sent to the, Stud. ' IRISH BLIGHT IN TASMANIA/ 1 : i . Hobart, ( August 5. | The disease affecting Tasmanian potatoes, j which has cbUsed restrictions to be adopted by other State Governments, haa been exhaustively investigated- by the Victorian Government Pathologist. He declares the disease - to' ; be-' Irish blight/ : '", ":'.' RESULT OF, MURDER TRIAL. Melbourne, August 5. The trial of Mjfflj Cox and Albert Hay, charged with the murder of the husband or tho former prisoner at Horsham on July 12, has concluded. Hay was found guilty of manslaughter; and was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. Mrs. Cox. Was ac-, iquitted. , [Hay admitted assaulting Cox, striking him and grasping Ms throat. The medioal evidence showed that Cox had'been strangled, death being accelerated by the weak state of his heart.] ANTARCTIC'METEOROLOGICAL RECORDS. Melbourne, August 5. • The meteorological records of the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition arc bcing ; examined and arranged by Professor David. They will eventually, be handed over to the Commonwealth. . ■A 1350 GUINEA RAM. MolboUfne, August 5. . The merino ram Sir William has been purchased by the trustees of the late Sir W. J. Clarke for 1350 guiiiifrs, N,Z. CAPITAL IN QUEENSLAND LAND. . - Brisbano, August 5. The Darling Downs ■ Estate, New Longbeach, consisting of 51,557 acres Of freehold and 21,760 acr* of leasehold, with 124,000 Sheep, has been sold to Messrs. Watt and Coleman, of Napier.