GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 269, 22 November 1901, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

Liy Telegraph —Press Association —Copyright London, Nov. 19. The Daily Telegraph stales that tho Ministerial programme for the ensuing session includes tho Education Bill, housing of the poor, and drastic reforms in Parliamentary procedure in order to prevent waste time.

Washington, Nov. 20.

Mr Hay, Secretary of State, addressing the New York Chamber of Commerce, said tho Monroo doctrine was a golden rule. lie disclaimed any desire to abuse the giant’s strength of American interests in the Pacific, which were destined to indefinite development. Americans liavo secured a million dollar contract for tho Uganda railway bridges on the cheapest and quickest tonus. Brussels, Nov. 20.

Tho Uppor Congo ltailway Company, with a capital of one million, has been formed here to carry on the construction of tho line. The Congo Free State guarantees tho Company four per cent, on tho outlay. New York, Nov. 20. An English company are contractors for tho first section of tho Commercial Pacific cable from San Francisco to Honolulu. Brigands insist on payment of a larger ransom for Miss Stone (tho captured missionary) than is available. Sydney, Nov. 21. A seam of coal has been struck in the Sydney Harbor Colliery at a depth of 2880 feet. Melbourne, Nov. 21. The State Assembly rejected a proposal to fix the minimum wago for Government employees at seven shillings a day. Sir H. S. Berkley, Chief Justice of Fiji, had a lengthy interview with Mr Barton of a private character. Tho Council has passed tho Monoy Lenders Bill, which defines a money lender as a person who lends at a rate exceeding 15 per cent. The duty on manufactured and unmanufactured tobacco will be reduced by threepence, despite Government opposition.