LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 708, 2 January 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES

By Telegraph—Press Association - Capetown, ] Major-General Lyttelton L Boars for Somaliland. Boers at Utrecht and Vryheid a Mr. Chamberlain by asking for 1 as compensation for war losses, them that it was impossible ; everything. Mr Chamberlain made it clea did not intend to confer equal political rights on natives, . secure them - qua! rights of justice and | humanity j The Nat . . ?-•• .u.-m has withdrawn j her Ci .. --.uu and a half on the | Imperial Treasu:;, in connection with the war, London, Dec. 31. Tungfuhsiang’s menacing attitude has induced the consul at Hankau to warn the missionaries at Shianfu to send the women and children to the coast, and themselves to bo ready for flight. Colonel Lynch will be tried on the 21st before Justices Alverstone, Wills, and Channel. Advices from Paris state that the Powers interested in Morocco have agreed to the maintenance of the status quo and protection of foreigners. Tho Sultan lost twelve guns and much money at- tho battle of Tesa. Two ironclads at Toulon are preparing to sail for Morocco. The pension scheme prepared by tho Committee of the National Conference of Friendly Societies, proposed that 5s a week be paid from the Imperial Treasury lo those who had attained the age of 65, subject to numerous conditions, rural, urban, and municipal councils to be pendon authoritiesThe Times says that Schalkburgsr’s exhortations to Africanders tally very closely with the disloyal schemes be expounded in a letter to Steyn, proving the justice of Mr Chamberlain’s pointed observation that declarations of loyalty may mean much or little. Washington reports state that while accepting arbitration Castro is creating difficulties, seeking to impose conditions as to tbe blockade. . The Great Fingall Company has deferred paying an interim dividend pending scrutinising of scrip. London, Deo. 31. The Standard states that loyalists are leaving Burghersdorp. The Dutch are particularly aggressive, and urge boycotting Mr Chamberlain and General Predikaenls in county districts, and to exclude the National Scouts from communion.

China refuses to pay the January instalment of the indemnity in gold, owing to the fall in price of silver. The Powers insist.

A Chinese official at Kansu reports that Tungfuhsiang’s followers await the signal to march on Pekin, and expel the. foreigners who uphold the Dowager. Tuan and the Mongolians are expected to co-operate. A New York correspondent of the Times says that the Kaiser’s four attempts to inflame the Americans against the British totally failed. The relations were closer and more trustful than ever. Only England’s participation in Venezuela saved Ger-, many from receiving remonstrance equally embarrassing to accept or resent. Natives have captured Fort Born, a Belgian station on the Uganda frontier, killing and eating Lieutenants Demagne and Carty. Obituary : The Emir of Sokoto. His successor is friendly towards the British. There have been thirteen cases of smallpox in Capetown in three days. The mutilated bodies of Darby, a grocer at Camberwell, and of his wife ami infant, have been unearthed in a garden at Leyton. Darby’s furniture was in the same'premises as occupied by Edgar Edwards, a grocer, who has been remanded for the Leyton •murders. He bought Darby’s business.

A marble arch, spanning the spot where the German Minister, Baron Kcttler, was assassinated at Pekin, inscribed with the word “ Penitence.” in Latin, German, and Chinese, will be ceremoniously unveiled on the 18th January. Vienna, December 31. The Austrian and Hungarian Premiers have arranged a compromise over the Angoleich. It is believed that Hungary is victorious in the matter. Capetown, Dec. 31. Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Maritzburg, said that before self-govern-ment was conceded they must have, evidence of active, besides passive, loyalty, and must place beyond anyone or party to undo the results of the war. New York, Jan. 1.

As a results of a battle, Castro has reoccupied Barquesinuto. One hundred and eleven revolutionists were killed and three hundred and twenty-five wounded. Capetown, Dec. 31.

Lord Milner recommends that the surrenderee under Lord Roberts’ proclamation be fully compensated for Block taken, apart from that destroyed in drives, etc. He recommends they and the National Scouts participate in a twomillion grant. Mr Chamberlain’s announcement that Natal had foregone nearly two million c oken extraordinary enthusiasm. He civ.quently advocated unity in South Ab.ica, and sooner or later it must follow the example of Australia. The Imperial Government would heartily rejoice when a united people demanded a new constitution. The new colonies were not yet ripe for autonomy, and unable to stand alone either financially or defensively. Berlin, Jan. 1. The Loyal Auzieger, of Berlin, is informed by a Caracas correspondent, after interviewing Castro, that he is convinced that he is merely negotiating in order to gain time, and has no intention to accept responsibility. Durban, Jan. 1. Mr and Mrs Chamberlain, while at Colenso, visited Lieut, Roberts’ grave. Sydney, Jan. 1. There was magnificent holiday weather. Tattersall’s Cup resulted : Postillion 1, Circe 2, Blue Spec 3. Eight started. Betting, 3 to 1 Cyanide and Postillion, 6 to 1 Blue Spec, 7 to 1 Circe. Won easily. Time, 3.28^. Sir Edmund Barton has received a telegram from the Governor-General, congratulating him upon the second anniversary of the Commonwealth, and expressing the opinion that local federation was the herald of Imperial Federation, which was a reality and within sight if not forced but allowed grow gradually. Sir E. Barton, replying, agreed that a wider federation should not be enforced. Respeot of each autonomy for the rights of others will hold the Empire together. Melbourne, Jan. 1.

There was perfect weather for the holiday. The Standish Handicap resulted : Fishery 1, Mairp 2, Marine 3 ; 16 started ; betting 4 to 1 Fairy States, 5 to 1 Marine, 7 to 1 Mairp ; won by length ; time 1.154. Bagot Handicap : Annotate 1, Seaforth 2, Proceed 3 ; nine started ; betting, 7 to 2 against Annotate. Won by half a head ; time 2.38|-. Hobart, Jan. 1. Arrived at 2 p.tn,, the Corinthic ; she leaves at eight to-morrow morning for Wellington. She has 29 passengers for Australian ports and 295 for New Zealand. Sydney, Jan. 1. The mining development of the year has been seriously retarded by the drought, though when the figures are complete a substantial increase will be shown in the gold yield. Dredging I promises satisfactory returns. Costly experience has demonstrated the weakness of earlier forms of New Zealand dredges for the abnormal stress and strain of New South Wales dredging. Silver mining has been restricted b.Y the exigencies of the metal market. The principal copper mines were brought to a standstill for lack of water. Major Taylor, the cyclist-, training, rode a mile in 1.34, which is inside the Australian record. The revenue for the last half-year shows an increase of £201.000 compared with the same period of 1901, Newcastle, Jan. 1, Sailed, Ivydene, for Westport. Melbourne, Jan. 1. The revenue last half-year decreased by t .£123,000 compared with the correspond- s

, , -’ Dec. 31. a r 'au cnhio it.eei.i ; gives assurances that the iinu hi- undertaken the responsibility m conneetion with tho partner m UowsV rip f ; g, ,y. liruboU, deputed by the “Russian Minister of Agriculture to visit Australia, says '•bat tho farmers aro not so industrious in Australia as those of England, Germany and America. They are inclined to bo lazy, especially tho women, who do not look after the poultry and dairying re. sources of the country. Ho speaks highly of the sheep-breeding industry.