LATE CABLEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 250, 30 October 1901, Page 2

LATE CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London. Oct. 29. Tno Times says that the disquieting revelations in connection with the torpedo destroyers has rudely shocked public confidence in the constructive department of the Admiralty. Tiie British Government, as au act of grace, has allotted £139,539 compensation to ail foreigners, excepting Hollanders and Frenchmen, deported from South Africa. Germany receiving £30,000. The cruiser King Alfred, the largest and fastest aiioatjhas beeu launched at Barrow* on-Furness. Sir Clements Markham, President of the Koval Geographical' Society, admits that the Antarctic ship Discovery is a poor sailer, leaks, and that its coal consumption is excessive He appeals to the public to subscribe £IO,OOO to complete the equipment of a tender. The London Liberal Federation formed, consisting of delegates of Metropolitan Associations, voted confidence in Sir 11. A. Baunerinan. Tnc Cabinet yesterday had two and a* half hour's sitting. Brisbane, Oet. 29. Mr Barton has asked the Premier to prepare plans to call tenders for the Pacific cable station. The operators’ quarters at Southport cost between £2090 and £-1000. Sydney, Oet. 29. The harbor trust from Monday next will abolish all outward wharfage dues and levy an extra charge of ten pence per ton on inward shipping.