LATE CABLES.
SUGAR CONVENTION
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrght London, Aug. 19. Mr Chamberlain, replying to a deputation, said that he was not apprehensive regarding the ratification of the Brussels Sugar Convention. If it was not ratified effective measures should bo taken to safeguard the West India industry.
A CENTENARIAN’S DEATH. Obituary : The widow of Bowon, one time Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament ; aged ono huudrod. THE STEEL TRUST.
New York, Aug. 19. Schawb is retiring from the President ship of the American Steel Trust on account of his health. RETRENCHMENT.
Melbourne, Aug. 19.
Rills containing the Government retrenchment proposals have been circulated. They provide to come into operation on the first ol the present month to June 30th next. The reductions range Irom three to ten per cent, on all salaries over L 125.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 506, 20 August 1902, Page 2
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