LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 573, 18 November 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

WIKELEoi TELEGRAPHY. By Telegraph—Pu.-s Association C a ••ight | Berlin. Nov. 17. ! V, U-A, - ;; If graphy is being established j bet ween Carlskona and live slaticns in ! Nortiien; Gc rman A IIECOMPLNSK. The Po - Mil. ■ Pi’ , G. i man, who v.-.c il. ! . . a : a Vm ■ ds-ricl. Tu k■ -'i G ,A. ..- I,JJ. ÜBI ITAiIY. l'rio • • Eiv i■ i St-; .V in t , blood poisoning. AITAIItS IN TRANSVAAL. London, Nov. 17. The South African League is re-organis-ing on a less militant b.ins, Justice Bingham declares the Alverstone Commission encountered ill the Transvaal and Grange Colony nothing l.ke the bitterness prevalent at the Cape. Correspondents at Capetown declare that loyalists strongly complain that committees in many localities are Boer or proBoer. Moreover, the treason courts merely disfranchise the rebels, and do not compel them to restore the loyalists' property. Many loyalists farmers are almost destitute. An ordinance bus been issued at Pretoria to prevent the reduction of stock, and also forbid the slaughter of breeding cows, heifers, and calves for sale for meat for the next two years. A COOL BEQUEST.

Brussels advices state that the Boer Generals are submitting a memorandum asking Mr Chamberlain for four millions further financial support. HE WET’S BOOK. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Express says that General Do Wet's book charges the Boers with cowardice, indiscipline, and disgraceful treachery. REBELLIOUS KABYLES. Morocco, Nov. 17. The Sultan, at the head of an army of 2b,000. with artillery, is marching against the rebellious Kabyles in the Zemmur district. The Kabyles in the Bemais district remain loyal. PARTY OF BOERS. Ottawa, Nov. 17. Mr Nostc and a party of Boer representatives are passengers to Australia by the Miowora. They are greatly impressed with the possible Canadian trade with South Africa in agricultural implements, vehicles, lumber, and cattle. DESTItUOnVE EAIITHQUAK ES. New York, Nov. 17. Advices from Guatemala City say that hundreds of persons perished at Santa Mftvas by the eruption. The ashes readied tho house tops of neighboring estates, and the sea was coated for miles. The losses in coffee were over live million dollars. TWO CENTS. POSTAGE. Washington, Nov. 17. Mr l.’ayne, Postmaster-General, recommends that negotiations be made with the conventions to establish two cents, postage to Britain, France, and Germany. THE SIERRA. Sydney. Nov. 17. Sailed. 2.20 p.m., Sierra. CHAMPION CYCLIST. Arrangements have been completed for the visit of ".Major” Taylor, the American cyclist. After the Sydney and Brisbane tour lie will probably give six races in Now Zealand, about February, if sufficient inducement is offered. ISLAND TRADE. Messrs Burns, Philp and Co. have purchased Messrs lluddart-Parker’s Tauibo to replace tho Mamburc in the Island trade. STOCK SALES. At the Ilomcbush stock sales a small line of New Zealand sheep ranged up to 10s. Cattle averaged £lB.