GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 562, 4 November 1902, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

A PENSION. By Telegraph—Press Association— ; Copyright. LONDON, Noveinhei 2. Sir .John Curst has been granted a | political pension of ffLhKl a year., TRIUMPHANT MORGAN. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright LONDON, November 2. Mr Pierpont Morgan is endeavoring to purchase control of the North Staffordshire coalfields at :l cost of nve millions, Many of the companies ate willing to deal. TREATMENT OK INDIANS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, November 2. Lord tleorge Hamilton, in liis rcfeienee to the treatment, of Indians, specially mentioned the Transvaal as well as the Orange Colony. A BIG- GARRISON. By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. The strength of the South African Garrison is now fifty-mr.e thousand but General Lyttelton hopes to reduce the force one-half by March next. THE EDUCATION BILL. By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, November 2. 'J'lie Government have accepted an amendment moved by Colonel KcliyonSlaney, giving managers control of religions instruction. l-ligh Church members of the House of Commons protested that the amendment was an insult to the clergy. Clause eight was passed. 1 MORE DISTURBANCES. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2. Renewed disturbances have occurred at Ivicfi. They are purely Russian. SPELLING IN KOREA. By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. SEOUL. November 2. The phonetic alphabet has been in. troduccd into the seminaries in Korea, with a view of displacing the hieroglyphics now used. AMERICAN MONEY. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, November 2. There has been an unprecedented investment of American capital in Canada. A POLITICAL CRISIS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. HOBART, November 8. The Government has obtained ,i prorogation until the 12th, when they will again introduce the rejected Taxation Bill.