GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 315, 16 January 1902, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Tress Association— Copyrigb, London, Jan. 14.

The Board of Trade has appointed a committee of experts to inquire into the employment of Lascars and foreigners in tho British merchant service, especially in relation to the maintenance of the

Royal Naval Reserve. I’ho Newfoundland Legislature renews the modus vivendi in reference to the fisheries question if Imperial needs require it. Miss Portia Knight, the American actress, has withdrawn tho writ of breach of promiso against the Duke of Manchester, served upon him on arrival with his new bride from America in March last.

St Petersburg, Jan. 14. Prince Ukhtsmsky has characterised Dr Ulnar’s recent revelations in regard to Russia’s understanding with tho Empress Dowager of China as a lie. Dr Ulnar re-assorts his statement, and challenges reference of the matter to arbitrators. Berlin, Jan. 14. A Prussian syndicate has taken three per cent, loans amounting to 115,000,000 marks from tho Prussian Government at 80 1-5 per cent., and is issuing them to the public at 98 4-5 per cent. The loans expire in 1895. ADELAIDE, Jan. 15. The Stock Exchange has cabled Mr Chamberlain “ We admire and sympathise with you in upholding the good old English traditions during such troublous times.” SYDNEY Jan. 15.

'The Daily Telegraph says it 'is no exaggeration to describe as epochmaking yesterday’s proceedings in the Federal House. It is scarcely possible that Australian loyalty to the Empire was ever in question, but the momentous occasion when the Federal colonies formally declare the loyalty of the Union and renew the practical pledges they separately gave is an occasion of world-wide significance. BRISBANE, Jan. 15. The weather is extremely hot, being over 109 deg. in the city, which is a record heat. Cyclonic storms have done much damage in the country. HOBART, Jan. 15. The War Office has called for tenders for one hundred thousand pounds, of Tasmanian jam for South Africa. Amongst the papers read at the Science Congress was one by Mr C. B. Patterson, in which he stated that Australian boys showed a deficiency in chest measurement. Muscular development and physical culture were neglected. The members attended a garden party at Mount Wellington.