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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 320, 22 January 1902, Page 2

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iy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 21. Lord Rosebery, speaking at Edinburgh, mid that after two decades there was lisaster to Liberalism. It had better •c-solve on a new dep irture, and reform :he methods while not necessarily abandoning the old principles. The Waihai Gold Mine lias decided to amalgamate with the- Union. It is understood that a contract for the supply of meat to the army in South Africa lias been given to a syndicate, including BirL. Potter, Hughes, M. Bergl, and Holden Bros. Company, co-operating with Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Beit, and tire Dcßeers’ Consolidated Mines Company, who undertake the distributing, establishing a new Company, and erecting cold stores. It is reported that the pi ice of frozen meat will bo old per lb, including distribution. It is reported that the contractors will include a proportion of Ai gentine meat, the War Office agreeing to accept this on the ground that Australia is unable to supply the whole, despite the Agc-nts-Gcnerals' representation to the contrary. Sydney, Jan. 21.

Arrived : The Cornwall, from Durban. After cording she proceeds to New Zealand to embark troops. The White Cliffs mail coach was again robbed last night. On the journey to Broken Hill a bag containing eleven parcels of opals and a number of registered packages, strapped on the side of the coach, was cut away. Since the late sticking-up case an armed constable accompanied the coach. He was sitting beside the driver. Melbourne, Jan. 21. In the Federal House Mr Higgins, Victoria, presented a petition containing eight hundred signatures, asking that Australian troops be withdrawn from South Africa.

The Imperial Government is impressed with the importance of arranging peace on terms consistent with those due to honored foes.