AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 56, 7 March 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighi Melbourne, March 6.

Intimation has been received that tho Czar has ordered the first-class cruiser Gromboi to proceed hero to take part in the naval demonstrations.

The Chinese residents of tho city have offered to erect a national arch. The Stato Ministers have decided to take no personal part in tho Federal elections. They say they have no time to spare for Federal electioneering. Sailed: Moaua.

Sydney, March 6. Mr Barton states that the Federal Government has asked tho Imperial Government to appoint a commission in conjunction with France, to report in connection with land claims in tho New Hebrides. Arrived : Tho Monowai. Sailed : Waikare ; she takes English and Canadian mails.

Received 12.58 a.m., March 7. Sydney, March 6. Tho Manapouri, from the Islands, reports that H.M.S. Tauranga, with tho High Commissioner, has been to Tonga, with tlioobjectof exchanging with the King tho ratification treaty negotiated by Mr Basil Thomson last year. Tho State Cabinet has had a late sitting. It is understood that Ministers aro discussing the rc-arrangemout of portfolios.

Perth, March 6.

Sir Alexander Onslow, Chief Justice, and Lady Onslow havo sailed for England, wlioro they intend to reside. Sir John Forrest, referring to tho Federal Defeneo Act, said that it would put tho defences on a solid footing. Citizen soldiers would form tho basis of the forces. Any permanent army would be as small as possible.