LATE CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 294, 19 December 1901, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph—Tress Association—Copyrigh

London, Deo. IS.

His Majesty the King inis persoiiailv conferred the Victoria Cross on Lieutenant A. C. Doxat, of the Imperial Yeomanry, son of Mr L. T. Doxat, Cnairunui of Directors of Dalgei-y and Co. Lieutenant Doxat won tue distinction at Zeerust in January last, rescuing an unhorsed comrade under heavy rire. Mr Kitcbie, speaking at Kensington, said that Lord Rosebery had done a great service by his manly protest against the foul aspersions on British humanity, and his clear declaration of the one essential condition of peace. Prince Chmg is more favorable to Great Britain tuan was Li Hung Chang. America, Japan, and Great Britain insist on seeing the Manchurian treaty before it is signed. Japan insists on equivalent concessions to those granted to Russia. Japan is willing to go to war if the Powers support her. The report of Mr Barnes, liquidator of the London and Globe .Finance Corporation, reveals that Whitaker Wright, deputy Chairman, made daring shifts and concealed reckless speculations. The balance-sheets were shamelessly cooked on a large scale, systematic efforts being made to bribe the Press.

Rome. Dec. IS.

His Holiness the Pope has formally proclaimed the appointment of Dr. Kelly as Coadjutor Archbishop of Sydney, and Dr. Dunne as Bishop of Bathurst. lieg trding the recent announcement of his health, the Pope states lie is well able to work six hours per day.

New York, Dec. IS.

Floods did four million dollars worth of damage at Pennsylvania, and a million worth at Pittsburg. Adelaide, lice. IS. The Council has decided not to insist on its amendments in the Constitution Bill. This means that two Ministers, PJ members of the Assembly, and six Councillors will bo cut oil' the strength of the Parliamentary establishment after next general election. On the arrival of tii© German steamer Sonnerburg it was discovered that the customs seals placed on stores at Fremantle had been broken. Lt is understood that the company intend to tight the matter out with the Federal authorities. Melbourne, Dec. 18. The Cricket Club Committee has resolved that unless steps bo taken to prevent such an exhibition of betting as marked the Austral Whoel Meeting the ground will not be let again for such a purpose. Brisbane, Dec. IS. Intense heat prevails in the interior. There have been destructive bush tires in several districts. Sydney, Dee. 18. Further complications have arisen in connection with the Prince .Regent Buitpold. On the arrival of the steamer from Melbourne it was found that the Customs seals had again been broken and stores used. Fresh seals were affixed, and pending further actiun the discharge of cargo was prohibited. When the Buitpold was released at Melbourne it was on the understanding that the captain would accept service of three summonses for alleged breaches of the Customs Act, and if the seals wero broken en route to Sydney the vonue was to be changed to Sydney, where the previous three and additional charges, for which the captain accepted service upon arrival, would be heard. In the moantime agents of the North German Bloyd's Company submitted a ease to the German Consul-General, who is communicating with the German Government. The Cornpan y’s ease is that it was absolutely necessary to break the seals to obtain stores for the maintenance of the people aboard. The agents guaranteed under protest to pay duty on the stores, which were consumed in part only. Pending instructions from the Company’s head office, the Bremen has refused to give guarantees in reference to stores consumed outside the three-mile limit, on the ground that the payment of duty on the high seas could only be executed by the Ger man Government. '

Arrived : The s.s. Mokoia. Sailed : The s.s. Zealandia.