GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 389, 14 April 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

THE BAN RIGII. By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON. April 11.—The privateer steamer Ban Rights boilers have been burned out and her machinery deranged, and she is unable to leave the Port of Spain without repairs, which will not be allowed unless it is acknowledged that the vessel belongs to the Columbian Government. The Ban Righ is not permitted to load or transfer her large cargo of munitions of war.

IRISH UNIONISTS. The Irish Unionist Al.iance has memorialised Lord Salisbury to maintain order and suppress sedition. MR LYNCH’ - Mr Lynch, member for Galway, is still absent from,Parliament. He has, however, secured at Kilrush decrees against his tenants for non-payment of rent.

RAILWAY WORKS. Mr Yereks, an American capitalist, has secured capital of fifteen millions to convert the present underground railway in London to an electric railway, and also to construct lour oilier lines in London. PEACE PROPOSALS.

King Edward is hurriedly returning to London, which is attributed to tbs prospect of peace.

CONSOLS ADVANCE. Consols have advanced five-eighths. THE DELEGATES. Hertzog, Ollivier, and six others accompany the Orange Colony delegates —Ferriera and a dozen others accompany De la Key to the Conference.

NO COMMUNICATIONS. Mr Brodrick, in the House of Commons, stated no communications had been received from the Boer leaders, and no armistice was arranged during the commanders’ conference. CANCER.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons has approved a scheme for a system of research into the disease of cancer. It is proposed to raise one hundred thousand pounds to erect laboratories and co-ordinate information on the subject. FRENCH CONGO.

A serious native outbreak has occurred in the French Congo. Many factories have been looted, and a number of Europeans killed.

COWARDLY TURKS, CONSTATINOPLE. April 14.—Turkish recruits at Saloniea stoned the German's Consul’s wife. i OBSEQUIES. CAPETOWN.

April 11.— Mr Rhodes’ grave is three feet deep in the rock, encircled by huge boulders. A weird wailing was kept up by the natives while sacrificing oxen, similar to the rites observed at the death of the chief Unsiligazi The spectacle was very touching. Sekombo, the orator of Matabele, eulogised Mr Rhodes. ■ ■ EMPLOYERS ACTIVE. MELBOURNE. April 12. The Victorian Employers’ Federation have decided to abandon their attitude of defence in favor of a policy of active opposition, and have issued a manifest) opposing undue Government interference, fixing the wages and hours or labor, also to oppose Arbitration Acts similar to those in New Zealand and New South Wales. STRANDED BARQUE. The barque Strathgryfie is high and dry, and fears are entertained about getting her off.