GENERAL CABLES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4504, 4 November 1901, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

BERLIN. November 1. There are 80,000 unemployed in Berlin. Skilled workmen are asking for any kiml of work. Distress existent in. the countrv districts accentuates the position in the city. LONDON. November 1The "Daily Express” states that George Hollamby Dmce, an Australian, has ap. plied to the Court to intervene in Mrs Druce’s probate action, in connection with the claim made on behalf of her son to the title and estates of the Duke of Port, laud. Tho Hon Sir H. H. Cozens-Hardy, Judge of tho Chancery Division of the Higii Court of Justice, has replaced the Right Hon Sir John Rigby, one of the Lords Justices of Appeal, who has re. signed. BRISBANE, November 2. A man named Henderson shot a woman named Tracey at Mungana, and then shot himself dead. The woman is in a critical condition. SYDNEY. November 2. The Court has set aside a garnishee order for the attachment of £l6O found upon T. C- Kerry when he was arrested in connection with the wreck of the Ariadne. Tho order was issued on a yer. diet for over £2OO given against Kerry in 189 L Trouble has occurred amongst the tniloresscs. Tho employers object to a provision in tho now log adopted by tho union providing for a fixed minimum wage. About a thousand employees ceased work. A number of firms subsequently agreed to the terms. Some him. dreds are still out, 'but an. early settlement is expected. (Received November 4, 0.29 a.m.) LONDON, November 3. Tho death is announced of E. T. Lonneu, tho Gaiety actor, who visited the colonies a few yearn ago.