GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 508, 22 August 1902, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 20. Tho Public Prosecutor has declined to take action in the ease of tho London Globe and Finance Corporation case. The shareholders again appeal to tho AttorneyGeneral on tho matter. Truth declares that tho Archbishop of Canterbury’s infirmities are increasing, and that ho resigns at the end of the year, tho Bishop of Winchester succeeding him. The British cruiser Phicton has gone to Bueno Vesta owing to tho Columbian Government endeavoring to compel tho Britisli steamer Ecuador to convey troops to Panama.

The Daily Telegraph says tho Hague authorities contradict tho statement that the Generals will claim Kruger’s money. They allege that Kruger, when leaving tho Transvaal, lent the Government tho whole of his bank balance, 1140,000, with interest, to meet tho expenses of tho commandos. Sir Edmund Barton and Sir J. Forrest have started on their return journey. At Euston Station large crowds heartily farowelled them, including Australian exGovernors, Lord Monkbretton, representing Mr Chamberlain, who expressed Mr Chamberlain’s regret that ho was unable to personally farewell them. Some 96,967 people paid for admission to Westminster Abbey to view the Coronation arrangements. The receipts, which were devoted to charitable purposes, totalled nearly HSOOO. The Abbey has now been closed to the public. Miss Agnes Logan, an Australian, was killed by a motor car accident in Renfrewshire. Paris, Aug. 20. The Moors attacked a French supply column near Tmdelkeli. Several were killed on both sides. Adelaide, Aug.. 21. Good rain has fallen in the northern areas. Sydney, Aug. 21. Sailed : Rcdhill, for Anckland. Brisbane, Aug. 21. In the Assembly Mr Cowley moved an amendment in favor of withdrawing tho Income Tax Bill. The Government accepted the amendment as one of want of confidence, and it was negatived by 55 to 5. Melbourne, Aug. 21. The Federal House has passod a clause of the Postal Bill, permitting meteorological bureau telegrams to be sent free. Tho shareholders of tho Commercial Bank of Australia have petitioned tho Court for a reduction of the value of paidup shares from ,66 to 10s, in order to moot losses of capital. Tho petition was granted,