LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 570, 14 November 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

NO RENT AGITATION. By 'l’elcgrufh—l’rtaß Association—Cop.-ligl } London, Nov. 13. Suite tii-o e Ilnp-s of the uo-ient agitation on tiie Di Froyne estate, Mr \\ iiiiam O'Brien's attitude is more conciliatory. He promised the Cork Nation a ISIS to treat Mr \V'y mi.tarn's Land Bill re isouahiy, and ,-h.uv magnanimity arid generosity to the landlords, whom ho did not desire to fa Lg *.r. A YKAii't; REST. Toe Daily Chronicle states that his medical advisers have ordered tiio Margais of Linlithgow a year’s rest. TLA SANT PROPRIETARY. London, Nov. 13. Lord Brnsssy, speaking at Hastings, said Ireland took it that it was important to continue in the battlefield of Parliamentary parties, lie urged joint consideration of a scheme creating a peasant proprietary, and the result could tlien be submitted to Parliament as to their joint responsibility. DEMOLITION OF FORTS. Capetown, Nov. 13. Tito demolition of the Pretoria forts lias begun, tiie guns being packed in the barracks. A REJECTED PRAYER. Paris, Nov. 10. Tiie Government have rejected the prayer of lielianzen, cx King oi Dahomey, to be allowed to return to his country. A PROTEST. Budapcsth, Nov. 13. Four hundred reserve otlieers at Budapest resigned their commissions as a protest against tho attempt- to degrade Deputy Nessi from tho military rank because lie recommended tho poople to sing a Hungarian song instead of tho Austrian national hymn. DI'KE OF ORLEANS’ CHATEAU. London, Nov. 13. A defective chimney was the cause of tiie tire at the Duke of Orleans’ chateau at Derendam One wing uudtho chapel were saved. Most of tho paintings and art treasures were rescued. TIIE MULLAH.

Tlio British sloop of war Beuglims is examining the Italian forts north of Kisinayu, with a view of landing British troops against the Mullah. A CHINESE MATTER. Reuter’s Agency states that at China's request the Bowers will submit to the Hague Arbitration Tribunal tho question whether a gold or silver basis should bo fixed ior the Chinese indemnity. Germany submits to tlie proposal. SETTLEMENT IN ARGENTINE. Capotown, Nov. 18. The Argentine Consul at Capetown denies that special torms aro offered to Boer settlors. MARTIAL LAW. Martial law in tho Transvaal will shortly bo withdrawn, though a nodilied permit system will continue. A HUMANE SOCIETY. Berlin, Nov. 18. Seventy-ono Royal Gorman ladies, including two Queens, have established a society for tho elevation of public morality. They have appealed fur funds to establish homes for fallen women. TROUBLE IN BOLIVIA. Now York, Nov. 13. Tho Bolivian President is organising a force of two thousand to recover the Acre territory. ATTEMPT TO BOYCOTT. Londou, Nov. 18. A shopkeeper in tho county of Waterford, sued 10 local leaders of tho Irish League for L‘do,oUo for conspiracy to boycott and ruin his business because ho took an evicted’s farm. Tho jury awarded tho plaintiff’ LoUOO damages. Juries had previously four times lulled to agree when the case was hoard at Waterford and Bublm. Morocco, Nov. 18. Eabyles tribesmon have rebelled, and are terrorising Tetuan. Several British havo been killed and imprisoned. A cruiser is being sent. SYDNEY STOCK SALES.

Sydney, Nov. Id. At tbo stock sales good quality sheep were decidedly dearer. Store buyers were active, and caused a rise in lower qualities. New Zealand shorns sold to tils and woolled to 28s. Cattle brought, higher prices. Three bullocks averaged 24s per head, others Xlls 7s ; cows £LS 12s 6d. SHIPPING, Sailed, 10 p.tn., Waikare. Mr Stitt, representative of tho Canadian-Pacific Railroad and Canadian-Australian Mail Line, is a passenger. Arrived, this af tornoon, Hintsville, from Ilaipara. Hobart, Nov. 18. Sailed, 5 p.tn., Moeraki, for New Zealand. AN ACCIjjHNT. Sydney, Nov. 18. Hazard, third officer of the Warrituoo, fell into tho hold of tho steamer, fracturing his skull. Tbo injuries are not serious. KENNIFFS’ REPRIEVE. Brisbane, Nov. 18. A petition is being freely signed in favor of tho reprieve of the Kennifls. LIBEL ACTION. llobart, Nov. 10. Mr Mulcaby, Minister of Lands, was awarded dhjOU damages in tho libel action against the newspaper Clipper for libel, ft was alleged that there was collusion with certain persons in connection with the construction of public works at Stratum.