GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 240, 18 October 1901, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Condon, Oct. 16. Lord Rosebery, in a remarkable speech at Birmingham, warne 1 the nation of the danger of self-complacence. The Lev. Joseph Parker, in delivering the Presidential address to the Congregational Union, outlined a scheme for a United Congregational Church. The . Union has decided to consider the proposal. There are 171 smail-pox patients under treatment in London. The servants at the Loyal Palaces, children at many public schools, and employes of publicinstitutions ha\ (■ been re-vaccinated. The Treasury authorities prohibited the use of glucose or sugar containing arsenic in the manufacture of beer. The Marylebone Cricket Club are ap- j pointing boards to select tc-ams and man- I age test matches against the Australians next year. The Tasmanian loan of .£450,500 has been closed. Paris, Oct. 16.

The Premier stated'in the Chamber of Deputies that the proposed Workmen’s Pension Bill has been unfavorably received. The masters and men alike objected to the qujtod imposed. ' < ittawa, Oct. 16. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall -pent sixty hours sailing amongst the Thousand Isles. Now York, Oct. 16. Miss .Stone and another captured lady are hidden underground by the Macedonian brigands. Poland Molineux, son of General j Molineu.x, and a once prominent member ! of New i ork Society, has been granted a new trial in connection with the charge brought against him of poisoning Mrs Adams in December, 1899. The ease at the time caused a great sensation.