GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 419, 19 May 1902, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON, May 16. The House of Commons declined to recommend the introduction of trades union legislation owing to the famous .Tail .Vale decision given in the Courts some time ago. Lord Roseberry in a speech at Colchester, referring to the Education Bill, said he rejoiced at the proposal that Municipal Councils should be entrusted with the supervision of education. The Shah of Persia is visiting Venice. Au the wool sales all sorts are very firm. Toaroa clip sold at 6s, and Merrivale at 7. The sales have been adjourned till Wednesday. FREEMANTLE, May 17.

The Geertruida, when last seen, was 750 miles west of here. She was in mud ballast. There is a that a steamer will be despatched to secure the prize. SYDNEY, May 17The Premiers’ 'Conference lias concluded. The resolutions adopted and speeches made indicate that, while dividing antagonism to the Federal Government, State rights would'bc jealously guarded. Arrangements have been made for further conferences, should occasion arise. The Elvcrland has been towed to Sydney, where she discharges prior.to docking. ' BRISBANE, May 17. One man has been fatally plague stricken.-

PITY A, May 17. The stowaway f0r,.. ! ••• ’ ' Tlauroto was not Kenniff. Before the Magistrate he gave the name of Charles Cavill, and was sentenced to three months for pillaging ships’ cargo. From June 26 the postage on letters within the colony will be reduced from 2d to Id, and on newspapers from Id to Id.