GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 502, 15 August 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright

London, Aug. 13,

Mr Seddon is disappointed at the small Imperialistic outcome of the conference of Premiers with the Home authorities. The Coronation arrangements at Westminster Abbey (having been left iniact, the crowds are viewing them. A small charge is made for admittance, and the money will be devoted to charitable objects. The golden chain presented by the King to the Archbishop of Canterbury is the highest distinction of the Victorian order. The decoration was originally designed to be worn only by Royalties. The steamer Oceana which was aground in the Suez Canal, has been refloated and has proceeded on her voyage. Lord Salisbury has gone to Hamburg. A remarkable exhibition of goodwill was shown to Lord and Lady Cadogan on the occasion of their farewell to Dublin.

Mr C. H. Mayor, Attorney-General of Grenada, Windward Islands, has been appointed to succeed Sir H. Berkley, as Chief Justice of Fiji.

Durban, Aug. 13. Sir N. Occallum, Governor of Natal, acting on the advice of his Ministry, has remitted the unexpired portions of treason sentences of two years and under. Paris, Aug. 13.

Disturbances occurred at the closing of schools at Finisterre. A battalion of infantry and a large force of gendarmes are proceeding to the scene. , St. Petersburg, Aug. 13. All the students connected with, the Moscow disturbances in February have been released. Berlin, Aug. 13. Lieutenant Hildebrand, the duellist, was accorded an enthusiastic reception by his comrades, who entertained him at two banquets. Melbourne, Aug. 14.

At a conference between the Minister of Railways and delegates of railway men it is understood the delegates told the Minister that the men would accept the percentage reduction if tho Minister would endeavor to get a .reclassification of the railway service through this Parliament.