GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 518, 3 September 1902, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Berlin, Sept. 1. The King of Italy lias left Berlin, leaving 10,000 lira for distribution amongst the poor. Brussels, Sept. 1. The Society for the Protection of Animals prosecutes the ‘organisers of the Brussels to Ostend military cross-country race for cruelty to horses. Washington, Sept. 1. A sentinel at Mindanao, in the Philippines, shot and killed the Sultan of Binidoyou, who was attempting to escape while held as a hostage. The Government have instructed Mr Conger to conclude a treaty with China, similar to the Anglo Chinese treaty, to secure any trade advantages given to the British. New York, Sept. 1. Five hunJred and fifty A enczuclan troops deserted to the revolutionists, taking their general as a prisoner. The insurgents captured Lostcques, defeating GUO troops. Sydney, Sept. 2. Tho weather is clearing. Bain has been general over the State, with soaking falls in the northern and central districts, and elsewhere mostly light. Twelve inches fell at Wagga, and considerable damage was done by Hoods. Obituary : Captain Mayne, ex AuditorGeneral and tirst Agent-General for New South Wales, aged 95. Mr Musgrovo states that Madame Melba left Vancouver for Australia a week ago. Melbourne, Sept. 2.

The Board appointed to report on the naval defence of tho Commonwealth recommended that four torpedo boats be sold as obsolete, and another kept as a launch. With the boats aro some £60,000 worth of obsolete stores. Out of £149,000, tendered for the Board of Works £400,000 Si- per cent, loan, tho public offered £249,000, but £IO,OOO of this was under conditions which rendered it unacceptable. The amount accepted averaged £99 10s 3d. Brisbane, Sept. 2. Good rains have fallen in tho southern half of the State. The Government aro investigating a report that a party of police in April last shot in cold blood four aboriginals in tho vicinity of McDonald, who, it is alleged, had stolen a cow.