GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 411, 9 May 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.

LONDON. May 7.—Turkey is sending large shipments of Mausers to TripoliThe London County Council is trying to purchase St. Bartholomew’s and Christ Hospitals, with ten acres of ground, as headquarters. The depreciation in silver has increased the indemnity to ninety million taels. The heavy demands on the taxpayers is causing widespread agitation in South China. NEW YORK.

May 7.—The United States Fishery Commissioners announce the amazing success of the artificial means of introducing shad and striped bass and other food fishes on the Pacific coast. M. Palma, the Cuban Presidentelect, opposes the commercial treaty with America until the duty on Cuban sugars is reduced below 25 per cent. BERLIN May 7. —Tlie Budget Comm ttee has agreed to the construction of the first section of the Daressalaam-Nirogoro railway. ADELAIDE.

May B.—A shock of earthquake was felc in the State yesterday. No damage was done. With so little distinction between the policies of the Ministry end the Opposition, it is difficult to classify the recent elections. If among the comprehensive terms Socialist is applied to include the Labor party in those who support it, the latter are not strong enough to form an offensive party. The Government, however, only have a narrow margin. A coalition may be arranged during the recess.

SYDNEY. May B.—Clouston and Co., of Blenheim, have purchased the steamer Nambucca for New Zealand coastal work.

Four Chinese have died of plague during the past few days. The Presbyterian Assembly expressed sympathy witli the Otago Church in the death of Mr Smaill. MELBOURNE.

May B.—’Hie report of flie Factories Commission will be received within a fortnight. The evidence taken in New Zealand convinced some, if not all, of the members who made the trip that the industrial laws of that colony operate to the advantage of employers as well as employees.