GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 420, 20 May 1902, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

RUSSIAN LOAN OF 20 MILLIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright. LONDON. May 18.—The Daily Telegraph states that after .M. Louhet's return a Russian loan of twenty millions sterling will be issued in France, Belgium, and Holland. IMPERIAL PAULI AM IS XT. The House of Commons has adjourned to May 20th, for the Whitsuntide recess. KINO ALFONSO. The Duke of Connaught, on hehalf of King Edward, has invested King Alfonso of Spain with the Order of the Garter. The investiture was accompanied with a brilliant ceremony. GANG OF ROBBERS. A gang of utterers of bank notes have been sentenced to terms varying from three to fourteen years. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAC. E. STOCKHOLM. May 18.—The Swedish Chamber has recommended the introduction of a Bill in 1904 on the basis of universal suffrage, to lie granted on completion of military service and the attainment of the 25th birthday. ST AT EM A N'S IL L N ESS. NEW YORK. May 15.—Mr Pauncefole is critically ill. A COMMEMORATION. In order to commemorate Prince Henry’s reception, the Kaiser has offered and America has accepted, a bronze statue of Frederick the Great for erection at Washington. BOISTEROUS WEATHER. NORFOLK ISLAND, May ID.—Very boisterous weather and heavy seas have been experienced during the last few days. THE TRAM COLLISION, SYDNEY. i May 19.—1 tis believed that the r brakes of the colliding electric ear failed. Fortunately, the first car iiad the brakes oil, otherwise the impact would have been more serious.