GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 144, 29 June 1901, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 27. The Honorablo Eric Lascelles, son of the Earl of Harewood, has died at. Cheltenham. He had been travelling incognito as a showman for years. Two thousand people attended the Royal Institute conversazione. The' South Australian. CQmpauy has presented a site for a Queen Victoria Memorial Home at Adelaide. Consols are at 93:}-. In connection with the voyage of the exploring ship Discovery to tho Antarctic, Mr George Murray, director and scientist of the expedition, does not proceed beyond Melbourne. Air Murray and Capt. Scott will there appoint the principal • members of the staff to conduct tho scientific work on Mr (Murray’s lines, Air Murray afterwards editing their reports. The commander has been instructed to explore the Ross ico barrier, to discover land which is believed to flank the barrier eastward, and solve the physical and geographical questions relating to ice-formation. Captain Scott has discretionary power to either winter on the ice or land the party between Capes Johnston and Crozier, after consulting the director as to a suitable spot. Paris, June 27. The Senatorial Court sentenced CountStelme Saluces to five years’ banishment for plotting against tho Republic. Two years ago, in connection with M. Deroude, a sentence of ten years was pronounced against Saluces in his absence. Ho recently returned to Paris and demanded a trial before the Senate. New York, Juno 27. Air Pierpont Alorgau has given a million dollars to tho Aledieal School of Harvard University.