GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 361, 11 March 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph-Tress Association—Copyright LONDON.

Tilt King arid Queen visited Devonpon, and witnessed the launch of the battleship Queen Alexandra. The vessel was christened by Queen Alexandra, a bottle of colonial wine being used on the occasion.

The King has directed letters patent to be issued placing British New Guinea under the Commonwealth.

K ing Edward spends two days in Parr-, on his way to Nice. He will probably interview M. Loubet, the Premier.

In the libel action Bottomley versus Hess, proprietor of the Critic, the jury awarded plaintiff £IOOO. The Critic alleged that Bottomley narrowly escaped conviction in connection with the Hansard Union frauds, and had been guilty of bribery in the Hackney election.

The Duke oi Devonshire, giving evidence before a commission on betting, said it was impossible and undesirable to stop betting on racecourses and in ptivate clubs. It was not necessary to license bookmakers. William T. Jones, well-known in connection with' Australian racing, was examined, and testified that, there was far more betting in Australia than in England. It was equally impossible to stop a river from flowing as to prevent betting in Australia. It was not found difficult to control bookmakers, in the colonies. ROME.

March 9.—The Pope received the Earl of Denbigh’s mission, congratulating him- on his jubilee, on Saturday, and cordially thanked the envoy for King’s letter.

BERLIN. March 9.—lt- is officially announced in Berlin that cheap and sure means have been discovered of giving cattle immunity from rinderpest.