GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 546, 16 October 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

THE WAR ENQUIRY. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, October J-l. Lord Elgin’s War Commission examines Lord Kitchener. LORD KITCHENER. The King entertained Lord Kitchener at luncheon prior to his departure for India on Wednesday, to assume command.' 'A BIG LOAN. LONDON. October M. It is expected that the Imperial Government will shortly introduce a Bill granting the Transvaal a guaranteed loan of thirty million pounds. NAVAL APPOINTMENT. LONDON, October 11. Captain R. P. E. Purefojo who holds the rank, of commander of the new royal yacht Victoria and Albert, has been appointed to the. Royal Arthur as Vice-Admiral Faushawe’s Flag-Cap-tain. CUING CI-lIEKUNG. PEKIN, October Jl. Clung Chiekung has been appointed Viceroy of Naoking. SYMPATIIETIC STRIKJCS. BRUSSELS, Oct. tl. Local strikes have .occurred in the Belgium collieries, in sympathy with the French strikes. The men ask for an advance of fifteen per cent. MINERA L CONCESSIONS. Petroleum, coal, and iron concessions covering sixteen counties in Szechuan province have been granted to separate English and French companies. TURKS AND BULGARIANS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 11. The Turks dispersed 2(1(1 Bulgarians in Djamhula, killing 30 and wounding and capturing 35. Bulgarian hands crossed the Turkish frontier into Lite town of Raoglob. The Turks attacked 500 rebellious villagers, killing 78, and themselves losing 12. In response to the Grand Duke Nicholas’ significant insistance of Russia’s friendly wishes for the maintenance of older in Macedonia, the Sultan has assembled 3(to battalions at. Salon ica, Monastic, and Krosovili to suppress insurrection. The Porte alleges that Bulgaria connives ;jtt rebels crossing and recrossing the Turco-Bulgarian frontier. ADELAIDE, Oct. 15. In the Assembly, discussing the estimates, the treasurer said lie thought a live bushel harvest would lie a liberal estimate. MELBOURNE Oct. 15. The Governor’s speech will reiterate the economic constitutional reform programme upon which the Government fought the elections. It, will promise a reduction of Ministers and Members of both Houses, widening of the franchise, extension of the Factories Act, and foreshadow the raising of a loan. The Federal postal authorities are providing the Eastern Extension Company a special line for forwarding, their messages between Adelaide and Sydney.SYDNEY. Oct. 15. ■ As an indication of the effects of the drought the whole of the offerings at yesterday’s forage sales were imported 'lt has- been many years since local fodder was so scarce.