LATE CABLES.
By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, May It. Gieat Britain establishes a Residency at Upper Bornu, Central Africa, and lias effectively garrisoned an area from Niger to Lake Tchaa s ioeweil was howled by Trumper. Australians dine at Marylebone Club at Lords on the 26th inst. Several distinguished guests were invited to meet them. BRISBANE, May 16. The mail trouble has been settled. One of Cobbs’ sureties has signed the bond to carry out the services. Cobbs re-start all services except three smalt branches taken over by other persons. * MELBOURNE, May 16. It is understood that Lord Hopetoun.’s decision is irrevocable. He will probably leave about October.
The Senate lias commenced committee work on the Customs Tariff Bill, reducing the first item. By 16 to 12 it was decided to request the representatives to reduce the duty on bottled ale, porter, and beer from Is fid to Is 3d ; if not bottled from Is to lUd per gallon.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 418, 17 May 1902, Page 2
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