GENERAL CAELES

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 810, 27 January 1903, Page 4

GENERAL CAELES

WEST KALI A N GOLDMINES

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, .January 25. The Financial News announces _ a proposal to amalgamate the associated northern blocks, Oraya, Browiihill, ami associated goldmines oi Weslralia —with a capital of two millions. A LENGTHY TRIAL. Tim jury again failed to agree aflei four days' trial in the Peasant Hill case Gardiner, who was charged with the murder <d a girl named Rose Aa ue 1 farsen, will he reiried in June. AN PIMINPINT" CONTRALTO. NKW YORK, January 25. Ada. Crossley made a, brilliant debut in New York. The newspapers contain enthusiastic comments. A .SUBSTANTIAL GIFT. PARIS, January 35. The Czar lias given 35.1J1M1 'francs It assist llie distressed Breton fishermen as testimony dial “mysenli monts ate lively and unchanging Inward- my friend and ally. RETIREMENT OF THE KING OF SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, Jatiuaty 35. King Oscar of Sweden, owing lo failing health, has been ordered to res 1, temporarily, and lias retired, appointing (lie Crown Prince as i cgc.nl. Til'll ALASKAN BOUNDARY TREATY SIGNED. WASHINGTON, January 25 Mr Hay, the British Minister has signed the treaty or settlement as to the Alaskan boundary. The commission consists of three jurists appointed bv each side. A SPLENDID FIND. PERTH, Jan. 20. A prospector found a sixty-four oz. nugget at ftlarblebar. NEW CALEDONIA. SYDNEY, Jan. 2(1. Advices from Noumea state that France has decided to cease sending convicts to New Caledonia. The director of the Penitentiary lias been recalled and his ollice abolished. Eight other officers of the department have been recalled. TJ IE POTATO MOTH. SYDNEY, Jan.. 20. The potato moth is causing much damage in the Windsor district. A RECENT MURDER. SYDNEY, Jan. 20. As the result of remarks overheard by a fellow-employee at the time of Long’s funeral, Woodlord, a groom at the hotel which was the scene of the tragedy, has been arrested. Acting on admissions made hv Woodlord, the police have arrested two other men, Grand and Yeoman. >g