BRITISH EMPIRE NEWS.
SHIPBUILDERS' FAILURE. By Eledtrio' Telegraph?— Copyright. (Received February. 19, 9.3 a.m.) LONDON,. February 18. The sharehbldertf of the Sunderland shipbuilding firm, Sir James Laing and Sons, have decided . to wind up the affairs of the company.! • , ; 4 PHILANTHROPIC BEQUESTS. (Recei^el #ebilUaryf 19,*8lia a.m.) LONDON, February 18. , Mr. Michael Edward Sanderson, of Kettlethorpe Hall, Yorkshire, beqnea^thed £60,000 , to the , Diocese of Wj&efield apd. £10,000 to .p^ovid^ 1 pensions', for, WQtnen v * ' pp. BARNARD.OS POYS. ■ LONDON) February 18. ytLr. W. J. Mayer,- witK^teri boys from Dr. Barnardo's Homes, will sail on Friday for Australasia to make a musical tour in aid of the homes. A THEATRE BURNED. (Received February 19, $.58 a/tn.) LONDON, February .18. -The Theatre Royal at' Windsor has , been burned, together* with the scenery. ' ARE TIPS WAGES? [ LONDON, February 18. The Court of v Appeal has decided in relation to workmen's compensation that iips must, be included, in the estimate, p£ the average weekly earn-
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13635, 19 February 1908, Page 5
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159BRITISH EMPIRE NEWS. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13635, 19 February 1908, Page 5
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