LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 542, 11 October 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

SPEECH BY MR CHAMBERLAIN. THE EDUCATION BILL, By Telegraph — Prtea Association Copyright London. Oct. 10. Mr Chamberlain’s speech,lasting over an hour, addressing 105 chiefs oi the Libeial Unionists at Birmingham, strongly defended the Education Bill subject lo reasonable amendments, and warned Ins bearers that the Government would not survive the tremendous loss of prestige following on the withdrawal of the line riak. Tne distunes of the Empire in re sisting the Radicals and Little Englandeiß who depended on the Irish Catholic vote. Tno final consultation in the conference on the vital points, showed that tlie minorities varying four-sixteen were a mere fringe against the Bill. The vast majority were in favor with modifications, including popular control of all secular education,

A REMARKABLE CHURCH

PLEADS FOR FUNDS WHILE iT SEEKS TO DO INJURY. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON,. October 10. Tho Dutch Church Synod's letter, al ready cabled, incidentally threatens national scouts and others holping the British during tho later stages of war with exclusion from tho church, unless they show deep contrition. The Times’ Johannesburg correspondent states that unless this clause is repealed compensation to tho Church is out of tbo question.

COMMONWEALTH FLAG

APPROVED OF BY THE KING. By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, October 10. The King has approved of the Fuderi Government’s design for tho Common wealth flag.

THE BOER GENERALS

OPINION OF GERMAN NEWSPAPERS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON, October 10, Many German newspapers accuse tho Generals of alienating sympathy by suggesting thut tbo Ivaiser should summon them to his presenco.

PRESS OPINIONS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

ANGLOPHOBIA DISCOURAGED. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, October JO.

Newspapers in Pans discourage the incitements against Britain. French and Belgian moderate newspapers advise the Generals, us Britishers, lo look chiefly to Britain for monetary considerations.

NATIVE AFFAIRS IN TRANSVAAL.

THE COMMISSIONER’S GREAT SUCCESS. By. Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, October 10. Sir Godfrey Lugdon, Commissioner of Native Affairs in tho Transvaal, has mot with striking success with the new regulations for natives. Drunkenness at the mines has been reduced to a minimum. Tlio Native Savings Bank and Remittance Agency greatly appreciated tho 12,000 arms surrendered in tho various districts, while the hut tax to the next January has not produced a murmur of disapproval.