GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 388, 12 April 1902, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

WEST INDIES,

By telegraph —Press Association Copyright;, LONDON, ’April 10.—The Danish Parliament has resolved not to sell the West Indies until a plebiscite of the islanders has approved of the sale. RUSSIA’S MOVE. The Times’ ' Odessa correspondent says the simultaneous mobilisation by Russia of the Black Sea and Baltic fleets at the end of July has been arranged for, while there will lie an unprecedented concentration of troops north of Odessa. The movement is not without significance. AMERICAN BEEF. There lias been a heavy decline of ■American beef shipments to England. DUKE IN COMMAND.

The Duke of Connaught commands the whole of the troops in the streets during the Coronation ceremony, with Major-General Sir Henry Trotter as stafi officer. They will be responsible for the billeting of the colonials.

EDUCATION BILL. The Rev Hugh Price Hughes and Dr. .Guiness Rogers, editor of the Independent, endorse Dr. Parker’s militant policy on the Education Bill.

RUSSIA’S BLOODLESS VICTORY. Dr Morrison, the Times| correspondent, states that the Emperor oi China has ratified the Manchuriai Convention. ‘ .TROOPSHIP. BRISBANE. April 11.—Sailed, troopship Norfolk, for New Zealand.

• CORONATION QUIBBLES. MELBOURNE, April 11.—The Coronation Expenses Bill Committee reduced the amount lor troops to £16,000, which means that about 150 men will be sent. They struck out the vote lor the Bisiey team, and accepted the items lor illuminations and the Premier’s expenses. ACQUITTAL. Hawkins, accused of the murder of his wife at Ballarat, after two hours trial, was acquitted.