LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 557, 29 October 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

-MR CHAMBERLAIN'S VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA. By Tele-graph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oet. 28. The Unionists Liberals applaud Mr Chamberlain’s visit to South Africa, and anticipate valuable results from it. The Daily Telegraph says that Mr .ChamberInin's recent cab accident rendered respite of vvurk necessary. Capetown, Oct. 28. The Cape Argus says tlie loyalists are especially delighted at Mr Chamberlain's visit, and adds " the Cape future is more insecure than that of the Transvaal.” The Cape Times says Mr Chamberlain is unable to accept tno responsibility of declining Sir Alfred Milner's representations regarding tiie necessity of taxing the Transvaal m Jerately without a personal examination of the conditions. THE BOER GENERALS. London, Oct. 28. Failing to obtain through a semiofficial channel a second interview with Mr Chamberlain, the Boer Generals have abandoned the attempt. DeWet states that the other Generals will go to America. MOBBED BY ROUGHS. The roughs mobbed Kruitzingor, Fouche' and Joubert after lecturing at CambridgeThe police escorted the Generals to their hotel. LABOR TROUBLES. About 700,000 Scotch miners have demanded an advance of 12.} per cent, in their wages. CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. Cholera has almost ceased in Egypt. AFFAIRS IN MOROCCO. Many foreigners aro leaving Fez in Morocco, fearing an attack in revenge for the execution of Cooper's murderer. SULTAN’S INDEPENDENCE. The Sultan’s encouragement of Western ideas has intensified the anti foreign feeling. ROOSEVELT’S COMMISSION. Now York, Oet. 26. President Roosevelt’s Commission has directed the miners to file their claims on Monday next, and the operators to replyin three days. A CHINESE APPOINTMENT. Washington, Oet. 2S. Wutingfan, the Chinese Minister at Washington, has been summoned to Shanghai to become Minister of Commerce. GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND. London, Oct. 28.

Colonel Wyndhatn, speaking on Mr William O’Brien’s motion, declared that the object of the United Irish League was to expel the British Garrison, tnus rendering Hie Government uf Ireluud impossible. He added that the Government would not recede one inch in the protec tion of the persecuted, or the prosecution of the intiundalors.

Sir Campbell Baunorman condemned the harshness of the sentence passed under the Crimes Act. THE EDUCATION BILL. The amendment to the Education Bill for entrustiug to the local authorities the duty of appointing and dismissing teachers, was rejected by 245 to 128. BOER PRISONERS. Mr Stanley stated that there were still 9600 Boer prisoneis uurepatriated, chiefiy in India and Ceylon. SPORTING. The Sportsman stated that Sceptre, who was sold to Sir Tattoo Sykes, lias been scratched for the Cambridgeshire Stakes. COMMERCIAL TREATIES. Loudon, October 28.

Reuter's Agency announces tuat Germany has formally notified the Powers interested in China that she does not intend to denounco commercial treaties. THE ADEN FRONTIER,

Mr O’Connor, British Minister at Constantinople, has complained to the Sultan of tho Turkish soldiers’ frequent violation on the Aden frontier, and has waruod him that if they arc continued the Indian troops will be sent to stop them. The Sultan immediately convoked tho Cabinet. MR O’BRIEN’S MOTION.

In the House of Commons, Mr Willaru O’Brien moved an adjournment in order to denounce the proclamation of Dublin and nine counties under the Crimes Act. The motion was defeated by 215 to 121. PACIFIC CABLE. After the Fanning Island and Fiji station of the Pacific cable has been laid the Anglia and Colonia will co-operate m laying an American cable to the Philippines, completing the same before Julv. Brisbane, Oct. 28. The cable steamer Anglia will prooubly arrive at Suva on Thursday, aud through commuuieation with tho Pacific cable will be opened about Friday. AN ISLAND CRUISE. Norfolk Island, Oct. 28. Tho Southern Oruss has sailed on an Island cruise. Bisnop Wilson is a passßUger. RIVER HUNTED IN A GALE. Sydney, Oct. 28. Arrived ; The Diver Hunter and Defiance, from ivuipara. Oiuimy paosugen were cxperieneeu, and ihe dtivur nuuia was compeiien to Jeuisun jLo,uud leek ui ner Ueea caigo ut unmet. A CixPi'AlrN BLAMED. 8,) nney, Get. 2b. The Marine Court luunu dnnn, capiaiu ui lue Alawuare, respuuuuie lot luo Wreck