GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 401, 28 April 1902, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By telegraph—Press Association — Copyright. LONDON. April -3 —America!: pro-Dons a'lege that a large number are desert str the (ommaudos anti trekking 1c t c; igebsrg, hoping to io'.-.P a republic in Nt.rthRhodesL. Under the preuxt of enquiring terms of surrender a party of Boers approached near Kimberley, seized a mob of cattle, and escaped. Under the Brussels agreement it bar. been arranged to purchase 40 per .cut. of the Cape to Cairoa railway pant in Great Britain.

Mr Herbert. Williams, the weH4no.vn railway concessionaire, holds Mr Cecil Rhodes’ written authorisation to connect, the Mashonaland and Free Suite sections of the line. In the House of Commons. Mr Balfour, during a debate on the Procedure Bill, announced that there would be an autumn session. Starling, their 1 ate manager, sued Holder Bros, for damages for wrongful dismissal. A verdict was given for defendants, who alleged that .Starling divulged secret cablegrams. The Chinese Imperial troops defeated

the rebels at Nanningfu, wounding and capturing the leader. Major - General Plainer is visiting London, and was warmly cheered in the streets in recognition of his South African services. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s new steamer Tarakina has been launched at Neweastle-on-Tyne. A railway accident occurred at

Hackney Downs, on the Great, Eastern railway. The axle of an engine broke and the train stopped suddenly, causing • some of the carriages to tilt. Some fatalities occurred, and scores were injured. In the bye-elections, Lord Charles Beresford was returned unopposed for Woolwich. Mr Law (Nationalist) replaced Mr Boyle, resigned for West Donegal

BRUSSELS

'April 25. —The Belgian strike Ims entirely fizzled out. Work lias lieen resumed, owing to the Government's firmness and lack of strike funds.