LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 703, 24 December 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright London, Dec. Tii. The Archbishop of Canterbury passed a comfortable night. He took more food, and his weakness lias not increased. WIRELESS TELEGR.-UTIY. Mr Cartwright, acting Canadian Promier, in a wireless message through the columns of the Times, congratulated Great Britain on Marconi’s accomplishment. which he described as tbe greatest feat of modern science. CONCILIATION' ACT. The Board of Trade declined to resort to the Conciliation Act to settle the strike at Lord I'enhryn's quarries. CONCESSION TO BELGIUM. China, in an autograph letter, grants the King of Belgium a large concession of territory in lvinmcban.

WIRELESS TELEGRAI’HV. London, Dec. 2d. King Edward replied to Lord Minto's wire that he is much interested in their message, and delighted with the success of the great invention, which will bring Great Britain and Canada still closer. He congratulated Marconi on his success. IRISH CONFERENCE. Earl Dunraven has been elected Chairman ot tbe Dublin Landlords and Tenants Conference. The members include John Redmond, Earl Mayo, William O’Brien, Tim Harrington, ami T. \V. Russell. | DINGLEY TARIFF. Washington, Dec. 2d. The House of Representatives has passed a Bill fixing the American duties on Philippine products at one quarter of the Dingley tariff. SCOUNDRELS. Madrid, Dec. 2d. The Humberts pose as honorable victims oi private vengeance and political passions. They inveigh against Jewish moneylenders and the Government, with the hope of iutlaming the Nationalists. SYMPATHY FOR MURDERESS. London, Dee. 2d. A petition is being largely signed in favor of a roprieve of the murderess Emma Byron. EARTHQUAKES. Further earthquakes have occurred in Audijau district. Tho total deaths are 2500. VISIT TO EGYPT. The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon are returning to London. They will visit Egypt. BIG ROBBERY. A case of gems valued at £SOOO has been abstracted from registered luggage, it is suspected between Paris and Calais. WELL-TIMED REMARKS. Justice Darling, sentencing tbe remaining prisoners in tho Bunk of England forgery cases, said it was high timo this country stopped unqaestioniugly affording an asylum to disreputablo foreigners.

THE NEW STEAMER. Sydney, Dec. 2d. Tho Victoria mado the run from Wellington to Sydney in 82 hours 45 minutos, which was ail the uioro creditable owing to tho vessel having to contend with 20 hours’ strong south-west winds, squalls, and a heavy head sea. NEW HEBRIDES. Norfolk Island, Dec. 2d. Arrived: Titus, from New Hebrides. Mr llason, New Hebrides Commissioner, was a passenger. He is proceeding to Fiji. Affairs are quiet in the New Hebrides. Tho labor vessel Voludor was spoken south of the Oru/, Group with ld2 recruits aboard. The Yolador was leaving for Fiji on November 29th after repairing a damaged mainmast boom.