GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 344, 19 February 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press As-iociation—Copyrigh LONDON, Feb. 17.

The British Remount Department has sent agents to Russia to buy horses. Their mission was a fiasco, districts being found abounding witli good horses, ear-marked for Russia’s own use.

The Labor Department of the Hoard of Trade reports that employment in 1901 was above the average of the previous decade. There are indications that the alliance will give an extraordinary impetus to Japanese vessels in China's waterways, especially in the Yanglsckiang. The Vienna correspondent of the Times says Germany is favorable to the abolition of bounties on sugar. Austria inclines to com?; to an understanding on the difficulty, and favors reductions in Customs duties rather than abolition of bounties,

British forces from Northern Nigeria have been despatched to Bornu, which has been unsettled since the French incursions, when the chief Foteralla was chased and killed.

The . steamship Colonia has been launched. She will carry three thousand miles of cable, and when completed lays the Vancouver-Fanning Island section of the Pacific cable. Goodie pleaded guilty to the Bank of Liverpool frauds. He gives evidence at the trial of others concerned.

Several prominent men are seriously ill. Dr Newman Hall is reported to he sinking. The Earl of Kimberley’s condition is critical. Count Tolstoi is in a grave state. HOBART, Feb. 18.

Upon the arrival of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s s.s. Wakanui it was reported that a passenger for Hobart developed small-pox 32 days ago, and was now convalescent. The other local passengers were vaccinated, and the cargo fumigated before being landed. . The Inter-State Medical Congress has opened. MELBOURNE, Feb. 18. The Secretary of the Imperial Bowling Association, England, has notified the Victorian Association that arrangements are being made to send a team to Australia during the next bowling season. The Federal Postal revenue for January was £24,900 above the estimate. A 360 z. nugget has been found at Yandoit.

SYDNEY, Feb. 18. The State Premiers have received invitations to attend the Coronation as visitors of distinction. BRISBANE, Feb. 18, A Chinaman unearthed a 41b nugget at Georgetown.