GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 345, 20 February 1902, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Feb. 18.

Twenty-five degrees of frost were registered in London. There have been 15 deaths from cold in Paris, and the severest snowfall in America since the blizzard in 1899.

The prosecution in the Liverpool Bank cases assert that Burge discovered Goudie betting, and conspired with bookmakers named Mances and Marks to pluck him. Burge and Mances went to Liverpool and informed Goudie that they knew all about his affairs, coerced him to bet heavily with Mances and Marks on tips from Burge, who pretended that he was a jockey. The Britisli cruiser Furious and the torpedo destroyer Flying Fish have entered Brest for repairs to the machinery. Botli were damaged in a terrific gale. The destroyer’s deck was bent and started in several directions. SYDNEY, Feb. 19.

Tlie long drought is becoming very serious in the eastern States, causing much damage, and a scarcity of vegetable and fruit crops. In the grazing districts the grass and water are giving out. Unless rain falls soon there must be severe losses of stock in many districts. The supply of water for domestic purposes is almost exhausted now.

Wear, a plague patient, is dead. Other States are renewing precautions against New South Wales and Queensland similar to those enforced during last year’s outbreak. BRISBANE, Feb. 13.

A patriotic demonstration, preceded by a torchlight procession to the Exhibition, took place last night. The meeting was packed. The speakers included the Premier and leading citizens. Resolutions were adopted endorsing the conduct of the war, condemning the slanders, and promising more aid if needed. Great enthusiasm was shown. Similar demonstrations were f!¥!d in other towns. A Chinaman has died in the city of plague. Two suspicious cases are re-