LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 575, 20 November 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

colonel lynch. MUST UNDERGO TRIAL FOR TREASON. By telegraph—Pres:,- Association— Copyright. LONDON. Nov. 1? The Daiiy Telegraph states that the law officer- Lave decided that Colonel Lyruli (who fought or, the side of the Boers, and u\- elected to the House the bar of the Huik- lor treason. The Tichlxmio ease was the last instance of a trial at the hat of the House. UNIONIST SUSPICIONS.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE NATIONALISTS. LONDON, Nov. 19

The Times Dublin correspondent says that there is an uneasy impression m Unionist circles that there has been some sort of a deal between the Nationalists and the Government. '

') he suspicion is probably due to the cessation of Parliamentary obstruction and also to Macdoimells appointment. The idea is further strengthened by O'Brien's declaration that the Nationalists had secured at the hands of tne Government advantages placing the great .settlement of land questions almost he\ ond danger.

KRUGER'S EXILE. THE DIPLOMATIC CHAMBERLAIN LONDON, Nov. 19. The .Standard's Brussels correspondent declares that Kruger and others have been ollieia 11y informed that Mr Chamberlain decidqs alter his tour in •South Africa regarding their exile. AUSTRALIAN CRICKKTHUS.

TO ARRIVE HOME NEXT MONTH. MELBOURNE, November .19. Trumblc, the cricketer, has arrived from the Cape. The team have had an interesting visit to South Africa, and reach home on the 3rd December. M U RD EROUS SAVAGES.

FIERCE ATTACK ON A CREW. NORFOLK ISLAND, Nov. 111. News from the New Hebrides states that Captain Harry Amis lias been shot by Mallicolo natives, and two of the boat’s crew seriously wounded. •Mrs McNaugbton lias died in Die Ambrim Hospital. THE lONIC.

London, Nov 19. The Shaw Savill Company's chartered White Star lonic sails for New Zealand in January. CONSPIRACY.

Dully, a Commoner, has been sentenced to three moulds’ imprisonment on a charge of conspiracy.

NATAL LOAN. The million and a half Natal loan was more than covered, at an average of Is Id above the minimum, which was fixed at 94.

TREATMENT OF LOYALISTS. Ladies Edward Cecil, diaries C. Ben thick, Georgina of Fife, Duke of Montrose, Hugh Cecil, and Alfred Lyttelton appeui for money, new clotlies and bedding on behalf of the loyalists. They declare itnu tile Imperial Government indicated tha. the loyalists at best would be eompeu sated fifty per cont. of their losses. They belong to classes which under no cir cumstauets never need and under no circumstances ask assistance. They represent pioud, hard-working farmers, artisans who were the backbone of tho community, facing impoverishment, hostility and dis couragement. They had been cold-shoul-dered by tho Cape Government, and in country districts held a distinctly inferior position owing to their attachment to the

Empire. RECENT WARSHIP TRAGEDY. Athens, Nov. 19. Kolilee, tho Loreley’s missing sailor, has been arrested. He confessed the murder.

EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Now York, Nov. 19. Two eartliquoko shocks havo been experienced at Utah. The authorities doubt whether any part of St. Ynicont beyond tlie range is in danger from Sonffriorc, which is extending. Tho area affected is becoming a Sahara. A portion of the Marrianque Valley has been devastated. The distress is affecting nil northwards. SHOOTING EXPEDITION. London, Nov. 19. King Edward, the Duke of Argyll, and the King of Portugal have been shooting in the Royal coverts at Windsor. ACTION AGAINST GAS COMPANY. The plaintiff was awarded .£OOO and his wife ,£9O damages against the Brighton Gas Company for neglecting to plug an old pipe. Tho parties had a narrow-escape of Zola’s fate. MR CHAMBERLAIN. The Imperial Federation Committee passed a resolution thanking Mr Chamberlain for his powerful speech at the Colonial Conference, congratulating him on the measure of success which had already attended his representation of the selfgoverning colonies. Concerning Imperial federation for defence, they were convinced that tho permanent unity of the Empire would ultimately be achieved on the lines Mr Chamberlain adopted. Mr Chamberlain, in a letter thanking the citizens of Birmingham, said ho appreciated more than he could say the personal character of thoir demonstration, which was aimost unparalleled. AN OFFICER WOUNDED. Bombay, Nov. 19. The llkeis and Wat iris are obstinately resisting tho expeditionary force, Lieu-tenant-Colonel Tonnochy, commanding the Fourth Column, lias been badly wounded, Reinforcements have been asked for and promised. JAPAN'S FLEET,

Xokio, Nov. 19. Japan in 1903 will station a permanent fleet, with headquarters at Esquimault Vessels visit the coast as far as Valparaiso. Anoilicr fleet will he arranged, with European headquarters. BIG MAGAZINE EXPLOSION.

Cairo, Nov. 19, A nitro glycerine magazine behind the Citadel, at Cairo, exploded. Eighteen Egyptians, mostly laborers, were killed and 25 iniured.

AN EXECEXXON. ! Pekin, Nov. 19. | Liuhanuyu, a Mandarin, who was re- ! sponsible for Bruce's and other murders, | has been executed at Changshafu, in the presence of Consular representatives, it (J 3 y JAN SQ L'ADItON. London, Nov. 19. A powerful Russian squadron is proceeding to the Far Bast, and spends several days on a visit to Weymouth shortly. NEW ZEALAND COAL. J.ondon, Nov. 19. Captain preyman, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, replying to a question, said that the Commander of the China squadron reported that the steaming qualities of New Zealand ecai wore excellent, and as the stokers had grown accustomc-d to ; its use the smoke emitted was less. |

ELINGAMITE. Sydney. Nov. 19. During the voyage of the SVestrulia £3 7s 9d was collected in aid of the Eiingamite Belief Fund.