GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 515, 30 August 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Lo'ndob, Aug. 28. Holmes, who attempted to swim from Dover to Capo Grisnez, abandoned tho effort six miles from the French coast, owing to sicknoss. Holbein, who started from Grisnez, was taken out within a rnilo from Dover Parade. Ho had been immersed over 23 hours, and had a great struggle against the tide at the finish. Mr Alfred Moseley’s commission i 3 to study American problems of labor and capital, methods of production, and progress of trade unionism. He sails for New York in October. The Commission consists solely of trade union delegates, representing all the staple British industries in the United States. The labor and civic federations havo promised to. afford the Commission every facility to investigate all great industries upon the American continent. Owing to the unsettled details of tho English Education Bill, Mr Moseley has delayed until next year tho second Commission, which will study American methods of education, with special reference to commercial industrial organisation. A French lieutenant named Malamet won tho international military ride from Brussels to Ostend in 12 hours 54 minutes Sixty-ono started in the race. Tho horses suffered terribly, and thirteen died, including that of tho winner. The Times states that since Great Britain’s title to retain her American posessions is unquestioned, we have no reason to object to President Roosevelt’s protest against the acquisition of new territorial rights on the continents by other European powers. Mr A. B. Markham, member for Mansfield, has apologised to Wornher Beit and Company, a South African firm, against whom he brought charges of dishonesty, in connection with a variety of matters which transpired during the earlier days of the war, Markham, who first made the statement referred to from his place in Parliament, subsequently repeated them outside. He now admits they were unfounded and based on false information. The libel suit has beon withdrawn.

New York, Aug. 28. A tribunal convened to arbitrate in the first case of difference between the United States and Mexico as to which is liable to pay tho pensions of Californian clergy since tho beginning of the war will meet shortly. . The Hague, Aug. 28. Two million florins havo beon collected in Holland for Boers. Four hundred and fifty thousand are still undistributed. Berlin, Aug. 28. Tho Kaiser effusively welcomed King Victor, who made a great state entry into Berlin to-day. The Kaiser and King of Italy had an enthusiastic reception at Benin. Port au Prince, Aug. 28.. The Provisional Government troops in Hayti captured and burned tho village of Limbo. Many were killed on both sides.

Melbourne, Aug. 28. The Senate has finished the tariff. It pressed for a reduction on agricultural implements to 10 per cent., but did not insist on the duty being placed on linotypes and other composing machines.