LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 408, 6 May 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

QUEEN WILHELMINA,

By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl

„ , . The H(l gae. May 5. tjueen Wilhelmina has had a premature accouchment, and is in a critical condition.

SERIOUS DISTURBANCE.

A serious demonstration has occurred at Portugal as a protest against the conventions of foreign bondholders. Students have been expelled from Coimbra, which is in a state of siege. LAND FOR BOERS. Loudon, May 5. A decree issued in Argentina grants tho Boer delegates land at Cbnbut Valloy for colonisation.

RIOTS IN RUSSIA.

TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED AND

FORTY. WOUNDED

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright.

ST, PETERSBURG, May 5, Revolutionary demonstrations have occurred at Ekaherinoff.

Cossacks killed twenty and wounded forty.

One hundred and fifty rioters were arrested.

SHIPPING COMBINE.

CUNARD LINE CAPTURED BY THE RING.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, May 5, The Navigation Syndicate is studying the erection of quays and ware-, houses at Holyhead in order to avoid' light charges, pilotage, and lighter dues at Liverpool.

The British Government is seriously, considering the necessity of granting subsidies. Tlie Standard states that the colonies will heartily support any well-de-vised scheme to prevent loss of maritime supremacy.

The Standard’s city- correspondent asserts that t-wo non-English members of the combine 1 have bought a controlling interest in the Cunard line, to work it hereafter on the basis of community of interest. Other advices, state that the Cunard line lias been sold to Morgan and Baffin personally*