GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 479, 19 July 1902, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

THE CABINET. ATTENDED BY MR CHAMBERLAIN. By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 17. Mr Chamberlain attended Mr Balfour’s lirst Cabinet. MR CHAMBERLAIN. AN APPRECIATIVE GIFT. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 17. Mr Chamberlain sent a cheque of fifty guineas to the Charing Cross*. Hospital as a token of his appreciation of the attention lie received there on the occasion of hjs recent accident. HIGH-SPEED SCOUT BOATS. TEN ORDERED. By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 17. The Admiralty are placing contracts on the Clyde for ten high-speed scout boats, smaller than the destroyers'-.

SUBSIDIES. THE MAN WITH THE MONEY. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 17. Lord Ueresford, speaking at North Shields, opposed subsidies, inasmuch as the Americans were able to double ours. It was far more expedient to ’help the Canadian route, which was favoeed by the British combine in the Atlantic trade. TWO THOUSAND MEDALS. THE PRESENTATION^ By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 17. The Duke of Coiinaught presented medals to two thousand colonial and other troops at Alexandra I’alaee. He conversed with many of the recipients. Mr Seddon was present. The Duke of Connaught handed to Colonel Bauchop, of New Zealand, his- Order of St. Michael and St. George. The recipients- of medals included 17 Australians and 5G New Zealanders.

PHILIPPINES. SPANISH FRIARS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. WASHINGTON, July 17. Notwithstanding America’s oiler To accept friars of other nationalities than Spanish in the Philippines, the Vatican declines to withdraw Spanish {monks. Mr Hay lias suspended negotions. He ordered Mr W. IT. Raft, Governor of the Philippines, to proceed to his post. TEMPTING COLONIALS. OUR BEST MEN FOR SOUTH AFRICA. By telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. SYDNEY, July 18. In reply to a telegram sent to South Africa, Ihe Premier has been informed that men who had .sewed in the war would he allowed to return to that country if they were skilled artisans, or experienced farmers.

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS, By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. BRISBANE, July 18. Drastic alterations have heen made in the education regulations, permitting religious instruction in schools, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, THE ACTING-GOVERNOIL By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. ADELAIDE, July 18Chick Justice Way has been sworn in as Acting-State Governor. FEDERAL TARIFFFINISHING AT LAST, By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. MELBOURNE, .July 18. The Senate is expected to finish with the tariff to-day.