GENERAL CABLES
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh London, Aug. 22. Mr H. W. Forster has been re-elected for Sevenoaks by a majority of 891. Sir H. Irving denies that he entered} into any engagement for an Australian tour, The Sportsman is organising a testimonial to the sculler George Towns upon the occasion of his marriage and return to Australia, The Limerick Corporation bestows the freedom of the city upon the Boer Generals. Lucas Meyer’s funeral has been postponed for two months. He will possibly be buried at the Cape. With a view to stimulate recruiting, the War Office is arranging to station a battalion of the Scots truards at Edinburg, and a battalion of the Irish Guards at Dublin. Three more accidents have occurred in the Alps, with two fatalities. Two English brothers, who were climbing the Matterhorn, are missing. Seven Colonial Governors who served under Baron Stanmore during their careers have presented him with a silver salver, The brothers Doherty won the American championship doubles at lawn tennis. New York, Aug. 22. Venezulan insurgents captured the Government’s steamer Voyaxa. Paris, Aug. 22. Rains arc seriously affecting the grape vines and beet root crops. Melbourne, Aug 28. The Constitution Bill, introduced into the Assembly, provides for a Council of la, and Assembly of 24 members, manhood suffrage, elective qualification for the Assembly, end Lio property qualification for the Council. No mention is made of members’ honorarium.
In reply to a protest from the State Premiers against a clause in the Federal Electoral Bill, debarring members of State Parliaments from being nominated as candidates for the Commonwealth Parliament, Mr Deakin says.the Federal Government regret their inability to adopt the views of the Premiers. Sydney, Aug. 28. The bot fly has made its appearance in Murrumburrah district, and is causing alarm. In view of the possible recrudescence of the plague a rat crusade is being resumed in the city. Another day for a general destruction of rats has been fixed,
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 510, 25 August 1902, Page 4
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