GENERAL CABLES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4304, 13 March 1901, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE PRICE OF STEEL. LONDON, March 11. The price of steel has advanced 2( dollars, (about 9s) per ton as the result of the formation of the steel trust. WRECK OF THE ASTLONA. LONDON, March 11. The wreck of the Glasgow steamer Astiona in the Bay of Biscay was due to a gale extinguishing the light on the rooks upon which the vessei ran. EX-PRESIDENT HARRISON. LONDON, March 11. Mr Benjamin Harrison, who was President of the United States from 1889 to 1893, is suffering from serious illness. His condition is regarded as critical. LORD KIMBERLEY. LONDON, March 11. Lord Kimberley, leader of the Liberal party in the House of Lords: who has been in a critical state of health, is improving. A VALUABLE OPAL. LONDON, March 11. A Queensland opal, reported to be •worth £50,000, is being exhibited at the Victorian Agency-General. It is stated that the owner intends to offer it to the King as a contribution to bis regalia in honour of the establishment of the Australian Commonwealth. HEAVY BAIN IN QUEENSLAND. BRISBANE, March 12.. Over thirteen inches of rain have fall-* en at Gympio, 107 miles north of this oitr. , The Mary River is in high flood, and threatening to submerge the mines. Gangs of men are watching. THE KAISER’S HEALTH. (Received March 13, 0.13 a.m.) BERLIN, March 12. The newspaper “Deutscher Reichanzoiger” states that in consequence of the recent attack made upon him, the Kaiser will be obliged to exercise special care for some time. His Majesty has had to postpone further engagements. LOSS OF A CAPE LINER. (Received Mar«h 13, 0.19 a.m.) LONDON, March 12. ! The steamer Kinfauns Castle, belonging to the Union Castle Line, running to South Africa; is ashore at the Needles, Isle of Wight.