GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 72, 28 March 1901, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 26. Libel actions brought by Arthur Chamberlain, Chairman of the Kynocks Ammunition Company’, against the Star and Morning Leader have concluded. Mr Chamberlain was awarded £2OO damages. In the case against Neville, Chamberlain’s action was settled out of Court for £ISOO. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach delivers his Budget Speech on April Bth. Lord Salisbury’s health has improved. He goes to Beaulieu, in France, shortly. Consols are at 95^. Sydney, March 27. The Government has prohibited the importation of swine from New Zealand for twelve months, owing to the alleged* existence of swine fever. With reference to the action of the New Zealand Cycling League refusing to accept Walne’s League entry for the Christchurch meeting, the secretary of the local League says that they will see that they are recognised by the New Zealand League as the governing body of amateurism, or else they will prevent any Australian cash riders ever competing in New Zealand.

The conference of coal lumpers and colliery owners has been fixed for Monday’. Many’ police and civilians are searching for the half-caste Lock and the girl he kidnapped from Biverstone. They were seen several times together on Monday, making in the direction of Penrith and the Blue Mountains, and asked for food at one house. Lock stated that he was going to shoot another half-caste, and added that the police would have a hot reception if they attempted to take him. Sir W. Lyne has resigned the State Premiership. Mr John See reconstructs the Ministry.