LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 491, 1 August 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

AN ACCEPTABLE GIFT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 31. The Prince of Monaco has presented Captain Bruce, of the Scottish Antarctic Expedition, with a deep-sea apparatus. MR REDMOND’S DINNER. Mr Redmond entertained Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Sir EdmunJ Barton and others at dinner at the House of Commons. MEAT STORAGE. In connection with the London Central Markets the Cold Storage Company’s riverside store at Poplar has been opened. It has a capacity of 160,000 carcases, and is connected with the Midland Railway line. The latest machinery, driven by electricity, is used at the works. HIS MAJESTY. The King, unassisted, slowly paced the deck. He looks well, albeit a trifle pale. ENQUIRY INTO WAR OFFICE BUNGLING.

Mr Balfour has announced that he will appoint a commission of seven to investigate the conduct of the war. Lord Elgin will be chairman. The commission will enquire into the operations of the Intelligence Department prior to the war, and as to transport, supply of men, and munitions, equipments, and operations until tho occupation of Pretoria. The majority of the commission will be civilians, but the Army and Navy will bo represented. It is not considered necessary to enquire into affair ssubsequent to the occupation of Pretoria.

OLD AGE PENSIONS. London, July 31. Mr Seddon, speaking to the National Committee of Organised Labor at Walworth, declared that England could easily bear an expenditure of eight millions, the cost of old ago pensions under a scheme like that of Now Zealand. MISSIONARY IN DANGER.

Washington, July 31. Doctor Cnnwright, the American missionary at Syechnan, declares that repeated missionary appeals to tho authorities for protection are fruitless Massacres of converts and tho destruction of property continue daily, and the missionaries are in imminent danger.

WARSHIPS. Norfolk Island, July 81. Arrived, H.M.S. Royal Arthur. H.M.S. Mildura sails for Sydney to-morrow. SNOWSTORM. Melbourne, July 31. There was a heavy fall of snow in the north-eastern ranges to-day. FAT STOCK. Sydney, July 31. At the fat stock sales, on account of New Zealand owners, 425 wethers were sold, ranging from 27s to 36s 6d; 518 ewes, ranging from 22s 6d to 355.