LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 576, 21 November 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

MARTIAL LAW REPEALED. By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Capetown, Nov. 20. Martial law in the Orango Colony has been repealed, and an ordinance similar to that in the Transvaal substituted. RECEPTION TO JOHN REDMOND London, Nov. 20. Mr Redmond met with an enthusiastic reception and torch-light procession in Dublin. In a speech from the League Offices balcony, lie said ho was responsible for tho policy of the party in tho House of Commons, arranged prior to his departure. They return to Ireland prior to liis departure. XE W I'AYMAS TE R- G EXE RA L. Mr Crosby, a member of the tlouso o' Commons, has been appointed PaymastorGoneral, vice tho Duke of Marlborough, resigned. MODERATORS. Dr John Gillespie, is the Moderatoreioct of tho Church of Scotland, and Professor Orr of the United Free Church. MAKING AMENDS. t Morocco, Nov. 20. The Sultan has voluntarily presented a thousand pounds to the widow of Cooper, who was recently murdered. A PROTEST. London, Nov. 20. Tho Committee of the Cobden Club has issued a memorandum protesting against tho Brussels Sugar Convention, on tho ground that it establishes an International Commission, practically superseding tho House of Commons' control of taxation. SHIPPING COMPANY. Tho Peninsular and Oriental Company dividend is 0i per cent. SMART WORK. The Standard asserts that Englishmen from Mongolia say that tho railway from tho Manchuria to Kalgan is nearly completed. DISAPPOINTED BOERS. Botha and others havo abandoned their European tour. They will not return to Europe. A DROUGHT. Thoro is a sevoro drought at Vryburg, and several farmers havo returned to tho burgher refugo camps. INSTIGATING A STRIKE. Sydney, Nov. 20. Dir Moon, secretary of tho Bakers' Union, lias been convicted of instigating a strike, and fined A‘s. STOCK SALES. At tho Ilomohush sales, competition was brisk. New Zualand wethers ranged from 26s to 2Ss 3d ; ewes, 19s OJ. In cattle, tho supply was abovo the demand. New Zealand cows averaged i)ls 10s, and bullocks to £l7 2s 6d.