GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 468, 9 July 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

STRIKE OF NATIVES. LABOR IN JOHANNESBURG. By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 7. The police at Johannesburg have arrested a number of native chiefs for inciting the natives to leave their ‘work. The “ boys ” tried to rescue their leaders. The ringleaders of the rescuers were fined and the chiefs sent to prison. The excuse was given that the trouble was caused by the poor wages ruling compared with thus e of the war lime. CAPE CONSTITUTION. MR CHAMBERLAIN’S REPLY. By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. PARIS, July 7. The newspaper Debats, commenting on Mr Chamberlain’s reply to the request for the suspension of the Cape Constitution, commends his moderation, equity, and political wisdom.

BOERS FOR PATAGONIA, OTHERS RETURNING TO THEIR OLD HOME. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 7, An Argentine agent here takes several Boer families tq Patagonia. The remainder have signed allegiance to Great Britain, and are returning to South Africa,

CHINA’S TROUBLES, AN APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES, By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 7, China has appealed to the United States to use an effort to cause the evacuation of Tientsin. Mr Hay, believing that the foreign military is causing a delay, conveys the appeal to tiie Powers. SHOOTING ATvBISLEY. THE NEW ZEALANDERS,By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 7. Members of the New Zealand shooting team are doing steady practice at Bisley, but witli only moderately good results. Bandmaster King, of Oaniaru, made scores of 101, OG, 05, and 94. W. Ballinger, of Wellington, registered 98 and 93. Others, made poor averages.

BRITISH CITIZENSHIP, THE OPINION OF THE FEDERAL PREMIER. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON, July 7, Sir Edmund Barton, speaking at a dinner at the Savage Club, expressed warm satisfaction at noticing that since his arrival in England a desire was shown for the recognition of British citizenship. Although little had been committed to writing in the earlier stages lie predicted that the Premier’s Conference would make some start in a process to secure a more united Empire.

A POOR LOOK-OUT. DEPRESSION IN COTTON SPINNING-. TRADE. By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 7. The Master Cotton Spinners’ Federation of Lancashire declare that the trade is in the worst condition it lias been in for forty years. They have resolved to send out a circular, notifying their intention to adopt measures to deal with the crisis.

HISTORIC CHURCH PARADE. “ THE PERFECT SPLDIER.” By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 7. A church parade was held at Alexandra Palace yesterday. An immense congregation attended at the Central Hall. The sermon was delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury, his subject being “The Perfect Soldier.’’A collection was made for the widows and orphans of those who fell in the • war.

AUSTRALIAN CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright, MELBOURNE, July 8. The Federal Cabinet considers Mr G. 11. Reid's suggestion that Lord Hopetoun be offered-.the High C'ommissionership oi Australia. Mr Reid is touring the country districts, giving political addresses io the interests of freetrade. The Stale Treasurer iias notified the heads of various departments that there will be no increase of salaries in the public service during the current year. This is part oi the Government programme of rigid .economy. 'FREMANTLE, July 8. A Chinaman has been discovered suffering from plague. SYDNEY, July 8, Further -rain continues, and the area benefited by it is extending.