LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 469, 10 July 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July !L The King’s progress ,is uninterrupted .Sir Christopher Furness lias purchased four Glen Line steamers to supplement the London, Halifax, Nova Scotia -service. The Cape Parliament,lias been summoned to meet on August 20. Good rains have fallen in IndiaPortions of the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth New Zealand Contingents, and portions of the Second, Fourth, Sixth and Eighth Battalions of the Commonwealth Contingents have sailed by the Britannic. r i'he Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, ami a portion of the Fourth Battahons of the Commonwealth Contingents have sailed by the Manchester Merchant.

Mr Chamberlain is progressing favorably. At tlie wool sales, Buxton and Ronald, Balme Company, and Jaeombson offered 12,(130 bales. It was a wretched selection, ciiielly inferior New Zealand crossnreus. There was a full attendance and "good competition, chiefly amongst Home buyers. Merinos weie very nrm, with an upward tendency; Medium, line crossbreds are unchanged, coarse were, par to live per cent, easier compared with closing sales of last series. In the House of Lords, Lord Brassey, speaking upon the question of naval reserves, dwelt on the decline in the construction of steamers; IJe urged an effective reserve of auxiliaries winch would enable Great Britain to build more battleships. Of twentyeight steamships, of- t-wpnty knots and. upward, the type most suitable as auxilary cruisers, oirly> seven were-. British. It was not necessary to give subsidies, to steamers engaged in the carrying trade, but- it was expedient to subsidise' reserves of swift auxiliaries conveying mails to utilise these for the training of engineers,, officers, and stokers. The Slate ought to train reser-

vists and man inail steamers with reserves. This would be more efficient than training squadrons. The Morning Post states that the Mabaroaklii, Sliiek of Koweyt, with Great Britain’s approval, has taken possession of Dali, northwards of Koweyt. The Porte asserts that 'it is Turkish territory, and demands its recognition as such. Lord Lansdowne, consults Lord Hamilton, Secretary for India, before replying to Turkey’s demands. The volcanoes at MiraviUes and Ruscondelavieja, in Costa Rica, have become active. Barton, and Sir. J. Forrest. The The Prince of Wales, at St. James’ Palace, hanquetted Mr Seddon, Sir E. guests included the Countess of Hopctoun, Lord and Lady Onslow, Mrs Chamberlain, and. many others. Lord Selbourne, replying to Lord Brasscy, said that- the merchant cruisers had their uses in war time, although they would never be substituted for naval cruisers. It was greatly to the advantage of Great Britain that the carrying trade of the world should he in the hands of others beside ourselves. She could not- obtain all supplies without using ships ofTorcign register. Great Britain was behindhand in regard to very fast steamers, owing to her not subsidising them. Without subsidies they would not pay’ owing to the great cost, yet Great Britain was unable to do without them The number would be limited unless subsidised. for specific purposes. Referring to the Morgan combine, and deprecating discussion based on jealousy, he remarked that Great Britain could not afford to be squeezed out of the Atlantic trade. The natural result of such combines was not a state of rest, but of absorption. Government must consider the question of the Atlantic trade as a whole, including what, was excluded by the combination, before announcing conclusions arrived at in the matter.

The Johannesburg correspondent of the Times states that ex-irregular troops are settling without capital in groups under superintendents. They received half profits from Government farms. Fifty to seventy, mostly New Zealanders, are already settled at Ermelo_. In the House of Commons, the debate cm the secondary Education Bi,l was continued'. Mr Balfour arccpted an amendment prohibiting the teaching ol' catechism or other distinctive formulary in schools, colleges, or other similar inst tutions provided by public funds. Lord Hugh Cecil and Lord Percy protested against the concession, the former criliaising Mr Labour's conduct. of the but. Hie House, by is I. to J 55, negatived an amendment to the effect that no teacher will be compelled as a condition of employment to declare his or her religions belief. .VIENNA, July t). The newspaper Niueswrenia lagblatt stales that a considerable number of Polish soldiers and Prussians have deserted the Russian army. BRISBANE. July 3. The steamer Karawera has broken back, and will probably be Vf total wrecks Only a small portion of the cargo was saved.

Fremantle, July 9. The plague patient is dead. Newcastle, July 9. Sailed : The South Australian, for Dunedin. She zig-zags across, searching for the steamer Quirang. Brisbane, July 9. Parliament has opened. The speech was as forecasted. It is proposed to reduce Ministers’ salaries to the extent of £l5O, and members by £5. Sydney, July 9. Arrived, the Mokoia from New Zealand. Sailed, the Waihora for New Zealand. There have been further good rains in the coastal districts, and an additional three-quarters of an inch in Sj'dnev. There is very little hope of it extending to the drought-stricken areas. There is heavy weather on the coast. Melbourne, July 9. The Senate reduced the duties on rails other than now used in the construction of railways, rolled irou, steel beams, and girders, to 10 per cent. Sailed; The Xaluoo, for "New Zealand,