GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 453, 24 June 1902, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By, telegraph—Press Association — Copyright; LONDON, June 22. The Board of Trade has awarded to Captain Freeman, of the steamer Rod(ia.ni, a piece of plate, in recognition of his gallantry in extricating the vessel during the Martinique disaster. MELBOURNE, June 23.

The Kauri Timber Company is of the opinion that the wreckage found on the New Zealand coast is a portion of the deck cargo washed from the Woosung. In reply to the Federal Government’s enquiries, Mr Chamberlain lias cabled,that the War Office has no present intention of establishing remount depots in Australia or elsewhere.

SYDNEY, June 23. Captain George Raton, the new British Resident at the New Hebrides, has arrived, en route to assume his duties. lie declares there is an absolute agreement between the British and French Governments regarding the Islands.

A conference of the Steamship Owners’ Federation and Seamen’s Union to discuss the rates of pay is being held. The present agreement ends on the 30th. TOWNSVILLE, June 23. The strike affects Howard-Smith, Burns, Philp and Co., and the Adelaide Companies. Their steamers are being delayed, although all permanent hands and clerks of the companies are assisting in getting them away. Both sides appear firm. A PRISON ON FIRE. A FEARFUL SCENE. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. BUCHAREST, June 22. A (ire .destroyed the prison at Bucharest. Six hundred prisoners threw themselves on the iron doors, screeching for mercy and cursing the gaolers, who were afraid to unlock the'doors in the absence of the soldiers. Troops arriving, tfie doors were unlocked. The prisoner's tried to escape, but were driven back with bayonets.