LATE CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 28 February 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Feb. 27.

Lord Charles Beresford. speaking at

t.iic United Service Institution, advocated greater speed for big battleships which are now over-weighted

Willi woodwork, guns, and tons of unrequisite stores. The difficulty in regard to the Belleville boilers was due to lack of trained stokers.

The Ameer of Afghanistan garrisons Hadda, the nullah's future residence, in order to prevent it becoming the centre of tribal agitation. MELBOURNE, Feb. 27. The Federal House of Representatives is still discussing the timber duties. The point at issue is whether Oregon be placed on the free list, or whether Id or 20 iter cent, shall he imposed. Dickson, the defaulting accountant at the University, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. SYDNEY, Feb. 27. Mrs Baker, the housekeeper who was

twice shot by her employer, Lukins, lias succumbed to the injuries she received.

A meeting of the Committee of the Horticultural Society will be held tomorrow evening, at half-past seven. The Government inspection parade of ’.lie East Coast Mounted Rifles was held yesterday, there being a large muster, and some capita lwork being done. .. There was a large attendance at the Fakarae races yesterday. The weather was gloriously fine, and the sport good. A large field faced the starter t pon everv occasion. The following are the results: Scurry f Unu 1, and tvoodfield 2. Flying'■ Shillawee 1, Pistol Grip 2. Won easy. Cup : Clonic 1, Malcolm 2. A splendid race. District Handicap : Ngariki 1, Mangamoliaki 2. A good finish Forced Handicap : Hinetaputiki 1. Daphne Isles 2. Won by a length. The social held hi the hall in the evening was largely attended, and a pleasant evening was spent. , , The schooner Waiapu arrived at Wkangarei on Monday evening, and is loading timber at the Hawke s Bay Timber Company’s mills, for which Messrs Clayton Bros, are the local schooner Gisborne arrived at Mercury Bay on Monday nigllt. The Taruheru cart-bridge will _be temporarily closed from this morning. Messrs Clayton Bros, have made provision on the Whataupoko side so that the residents can still receive their supplies,