LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 399, 25 April 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

A TROOPSHIP.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright, LONDON, April 2-1, The troopship Templemore and a portion of the Australian Contingent, have arrived at Durban. CHINESE REBELS.

The Chinese rebels surround Nanning Foo, and occupy the river banks. All navigation is interrupted, CORONATION CELEBRATIONS IN ENGLAND.

The Lord Mayor, presiding over the Dublin Corporation, declined to put a

motion to send a representative to the on the ground that the Corporation had not been invited. He had been invited, he said, but he did not intend to accept the invitation. RUSSIA’S MOVE.

The entire Trans-Siberian railway, since the 11th, lias been reserved for the transport of thousands of Cossacks eastwards.

A GIFT FROM NATAL. The Daily Mail states that Natal presents Great Britain with a firstclass cruiser. BIG EXPLOSION. NEW YORK,

April 24.—The recent explosion at Managua destroyed four million rifle cartridges. HIGH PRICE OF MEAT, i WASHINGTON.

April 21. —In the House of Representatives Mr Richardson moved for an enquiry into the abnormal rise in fhe price of meat, with instructions to the members of the Committee of Enquiry to recommend remedial measures. Mr McDennett introduced a Bill to abolish the duties on imported meat and poultry,

THE PLAGUE, SYDNEY, yesterday. One case of plague was reported, today.

More of the animals at the Zoological Gardens have succumbed to the plague,

SHIPWRECKED CREW, The Titus brought the crew of the schooner Fearless, wrecked at San Chris to bal. All were saved. They spent five weeks on the island before they were rescued. They suffered from fever, and had considerable trouble with the natives.