GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 323, 25 January 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association--Copyright London, Jan. 23.

Horace Vowles, editor and Brousson, the city editor, of Truth, have resigned owing to being compromised in the Whit-takcr-Wright bribes in connection with the London and Globe Finance Corporation,

The New York correspondent of the Morning Post says that the battle at Panama Bay was merely between the Columbian insurgents’ leaky tugboats and two Government steamers. Considerable amounts have been insured at Lloyd’s against risk of smallpox. Vienna, Jan. 23. The Archduchess Elizabeth Maria of Austria has renounced her claim to the Austria-Hungarian throne, in order to marry Prince Otto Windisch of Graetz. St. Petersburg, Jan. 23.

The Novoe Vretnya says that unless Russia is allowed a free exit to the Black Sea she ought to transform it into a Russian lake, absolutely closed against the other Powers in the event of war. Paris, Jan. 23.

The Chamber of Deputies by 366 to 68 abolished tho drawback on sugar extracted from molasses. Melbourne, Jan. 24.

In reference to M. Delcasse’s cabled statements in the French Chamber, Mr Barton says it is not intonded to make further representation about tho New Hebrides to the Imperial Government. He recently received a cable that negotiations were proceeding between England and France on the matter.

Sydney, Jan. 24. The first contingent has practically complete I enrolment, and the second started in the various States. Tho transports Manchester, Merchant, and Bt. Andrew have arrived at Albany. The former brings a number of returned troops.

The Government have ordered the demolition of a number of houses in the infected area at Rushcutter’s Bay, and a renewal of precautionary measures in the city and suburbs. The Bishop of Melanesia considers that the Federal legislation dealing with colored labor will hasten the work of Christianising and civilising the islands. Returned islanders carry with thorn the effects of education and Christian teachings. Both morning papers unfavorably comment on the inclusion of a proportion of Argentine supplies in the Army meat contracts, and urge tho necessity of steps being taken to prevent Argentine shippers’ interests being served at the expense of Australia. Perth, Jan. 24. General Hutton, the Federal Commandant, has arrived. He reviewed the troops, and eulogised the services of the colonials in South Africa, who, he said, were much competed for By commanders. He trusted that ihe troops would emulate tho deeds of their predecessors.