LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 490, 31 July 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

LORD KITCHENER’S DESPATCH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 80. Lord Kitchener’s final despatch thanks Lord Milner for his unfailing sympathy and assistance. He expresses tho Army’s deep obligation to the Australian and other Colonial Governments, iio eulogises the olfieors, especially General French, and recommends General Bundle and others, including a large number of colonials. A JOCKEY DEAD. Obituary: Watts, tho jockey. The King inquired several tunes during the patient’s illness, and has sent condolences to tho widow.

THE ZEALANDIA. Sydney, July 00. Sailed : The sfcoamor Zeatancha, for New Zealand. THREATENED STRIKE. Tho Pastoralists’ Union has decided to confer with tho Workers' Union to discuss shearing rates. They will probably meet next week. THE MOKOIA. Melbourne, July 30. Sailed, the Mokoia, for New Zealand. NORFOLK ISLAND. In the Federal House Mr Kingston, replying to a question, said that Norfolk Island was not in tne Commonwealth. It was simply under the administration of New iooutli Wales. They could not admit goods from the Island free. Tho Government, however, were considering the posi tion. Nothing could ho done withou lmriclnh'nn

POLITICAL. Brisbane, July 30. The wantof-eonhdeuco moved by Mr Kingston was negatived by 37 to 27. ATLANTIC LINERS. Ottawa, July 30. A special meeting of the Board of Trade at Montreal negatived the steamship sections of th. 9 resolutions, approved of a fast Atlantic service, and condemned a subsidy on a freight line. CONTEMPT. Loudon, July 30.

The majority of the Select Committee favor not interfering with McHugh's sentence for contempt of court.

UNIVERSITIES. The Colonial Office has issued a statement in connection with the recent University Conference. They assert that the representatives of Oxford express the utmost willingness to meet the Colonials' views. They disclaimed any intention of contiicting with the work or claims of other Universities. Satisfactory results are anticipated.