GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 148, 4 July 1901, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Hong Kong, July 3. The Emperor anil Dowager of China, admitting that the allies have been successful iu Northern China, have warned the Tibetoans to respect the missionaries and their converts. London, July 3. Sir Henry Campbell - Bannennan, speaking at Southampton, said that the Liberal -party’s situation was critical. Sectional jealousies and personal antipathies made unity almost impossible. A meeting of Liberal Commoners has been summoned for the ninth. In the House of Commons, the Government's Bill enabling local authorities to .empower School Boards to conduct higher grade schools and evening continuation classes was read a first time by '2-12 against 147. A Royal Commission has been appointed to enquire into the questions of higher technical education in Ireland, outside Trinity College, Dublin, and report on reforms. Lord Roberts will be Chairman of the Commission. Lord Norfolk, the Bishop of Winchester, and twelve others will bo appointed an Executive Committee to arrange the King’s Coronation. The Glasgow bowlers defeated the Australians by 96 against 70. The New Zealand bowlers beat Go van by 55 against 13. Hobart, July 5. There was fino weather for the landing of the Duke and Duchess from the Opliir this afternoon. The Governor-General | and administrator for the Government welcomed the Royal visitors at the wharf. There was a great crowd, and the visitors were enthusiastically greeted. It is estimated that 60,000 people lined the streets along which the procession passed to the Town Hall, where the Mayor presented an address of welcome. The streots and public buildings were splendidly decorated. Sydney, July 3. Tho State elections wore devoid of excitement. The streets wore crowded tonight. Tho feature, so far as the retu. "- for tho city and suburbs are concerned, is the success of tho Labor Party. Ministerialists, or Progressives, secured five, Labor four, and Liberals two soats in the city electorates, but tho Liberals scored heavily over the Progressives in the suburbs. Labor obtained six out of 27 suburban seats. The approximate state of parties is: Progressives 31, Liberals 53 Labor 10, Independents 13. A surprise in the City elections was the defeat of Sir James Graham by Mr Eden George. Another surprise was the fall of ex-Premier Reid’s constituency into the hands of the Ministry. Amongst those ro-olected are McGowan (labor leader), Waddell (treasurer). Cnnn (chairman of committees), Sec, Dan. O’Connor, and Carruthers. Melbourne, July 3. In reply to a question in reference to the New Zealand Commission’s reporting against New Zealand joining the Federation, Mr Barton said lie thought that the report would probably only refer to federation at tho present time. He did not imagine any such report would try to settle tho question for ail time.