LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 427, 28 May 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrigbt London, May 27. Captain Markham, of the Sixth New Zealanders, has been invalided to England. President Roosevelt offers a warship to bring Baron Paunccfote’s remains to England. The Now South Wales loan has closed, being over subscribed. The Times says that the New South Wales loan was a remarkable success. It was covered ten-fold.

At the Prince of Wales' suggestion the Admiralty has prepared a scheme enabling the British fleet throughout tho world to join in the Coronation celebrations. A contributed article in tho Daily News argues that Australia ought to offer twenty-nine millions and Canada thirtyfour millions towards the war, costing two hundred and thirty-eight millions. Constantinople, May 27. The Yemen rebels have annihilated tho Turkish Battalion at Mocha, Arabia, capturing the Governor of tho town. Sydney, May 27. Arrived : Quirrang, from Dunedin. Melbourne, May 27.

Tho Governor opened the State Parliament with the usual ceremonies. Tho opening speech referred to the Coronation, and the session which wa3 fixed early to enable Parliament to deal with the finances, regarding which thero was considerable doubt, owing mainly to the uncertainly as to the amount to be repaid to the State by the Commonwealth. Re-

ference was made to tho Constitutional Reform Bill, providing for a reduction of ministers and members, Alteration of Qualifications of Members, and Council and Adult Suffrage Bills. Otbor promised legislation included Industrial, Conciliation, and Arbitration Bills, and special efforts would be made to develop the mining and agricultural interests and ex port trade. Tho Houso adjourned owing to the death of Mr Foster, a member of the Federal House. Mr Doakin states that tho Government will submit a scheme to prevent any possibility of doubt in reference to tho allowances for any future Governor-General.