GENERAL CABLES.
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Melbourne, Oct. 15,
A.t the imitation of the Mayor, General Hector Macdonald was guest at a gathering of prominent citizens, including Mr Barton and the Federal Ministers, at the Town Hall. General Macdonald, in acknowledging his enthusiastic reception, said he was not vain enough to think the compliments paid to him were purely personal. He considered they were extended as a mark of appreciation of the quiet, manly, assiduous work of tire rank and file of the British army, of which he was proud to be an unworthy representative.
The best October rains for years hßve fallen. Tho prospects for all cereal crops are good.
Sydney, Oct. 15,
A deputation of representatives of the Women's Christian Temperance Union from all parts of the State asked the Premier to push on the Women's Suffrage Bill, which was rejected by the Council. Mr See promised to re-introduce and make every effort to pass it.
Paris, Oct. 1-1
The well-known Continental balloonist, Count Vauex, has started to cross the Mediterranean to Algiers. Tho voyage is expected to take four days. The balloon has been sighted fifty miles from Marseilles.
London, Oct 1-1,
Frederick Green, a partner in F. Green and Co., shipping agents, lias been appointed a director of the Suez Canal Com-
Tho King has invited General BadcnPowell to Balmoral and presented him with a war medal.
Washington, Oct. 14. Consul Knox lias advised President Roosevelt that Spain’s concessions to an English company of tho exclusive right of cables in the Philippines have lapsed. Ho cited Great Britain’s action in overruling the Boer Government land and mining concessions in support of his contention.
Ottawa, Oct. 1-1. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall are visiting Niagara Falls.
New York, Oct. 1-1. Maggio, an anarchist, has been arrested at Silver City, New Mexico, in connection with the conspiracy against the late President McKinley.
Tunis, Oct. 11. Turkish soldiers attacked the French Vice-Consul, M. Monaster. The military commandant punished the soldiers and apologised.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 238, 16 October 1901, Page 1
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