LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 812, 29 January 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

A DAMAGED VESSEL

By, .Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. (Kerened 11.11 ji.m , January 28.) SYDNEY, January 28.

' r re barquentine Silver Cloud, while leaving the harbor at Clarence river, wm.li a load lor Napier, collided with a mud punt. The barquenfine was slightly damaged. Her departure has been delayed for a few days.

LYNCH'S SENTENCE. (Received o.r> o p.ni.. January 28.) LONDON. January 28. Lynch's relations are crushed at the severity of the sentence. KING MENELIK.

Kini: Menelik hopes to spend a fortnight, at Harrar and a week at' Jubitil in tfie autumn. STRIKERS’ APPEAL. The Yorkshire Miners’ Association appeal against the Denby Miners' strike injunction has been dismissed. A QUIET TALK. CAPETOWN, January 28. Mr Chamberlain, at Lichtenburg helu a long private conference will] ministers of the Dutch Church. THE SCRIPTURES.

ROME, January 28

The Pope has appointed- a Commission, consisting of live Cardinals,with eleven consul tors, to enquire into the scope of tlie Biblical exegisis. It is believed the enquiry will he of a comprehensive nature, 'including plenary inspiration of the Scriptures. PLAGUE PRECAUTIONS. SYDNEY, Jan. 38.

Consequent on the outbreak of plague at Fremantle and Durban, and small-pox at the Cape, the various States are taking strict precautions to prevent its introduction.

TI-IE NEW HEBRIDES. REVIVAL OF AN OLD STORY, Received 12.23 a.m. Jan. 29th. SYDNEY, January 28. Sir Edmund Barton, replying to the rumors that the Imperial Government intended to hand over the New Hebrides to France, said that he had the best reason for believing that there was no such intention. THE POLITICAL SCANDAL. MR McKENZIE’S RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED. Received 12.23 a.m. Jail. 29th. MELBOURNE, Jan. 28. Although the Premier lias not accepted Mr McKenzie’s resignation, the Minister does not; perform the official duties.

FLOUR AND WHEAT. HEAVY IMPORTATIONS FROM AMERICA. Received 12.23 a.m. Jan. 29th. SYDNEY, January 38. The Clevedon, from San Francisco brought 7,500 sacks of (lour and alsi 10,000 sacks of wheat.

A SERIOUS COLLISION

UNION COMPANY’S BOAT NEEDS DOCKING.

Received 12.23 a.m. Jan. 29th, MELBOURNE, Jan. 28. A collision occurred on the Yana between tlie Pilbana and the Union Company’s Pateena. The Pateena had six feet of bul-A warks stove in, and will require docking, The Pilbanna continued on her voyage.

AUSTRALIAN ITEMS< By; .Telegraph—Press 1 AssociationCopyright. Received 1 a.m., January 29th., LAUNCESTON, Jan. 28

This race for the Cup resulted Che; ter field 1, Larissa 2, Sutlor 3 Six started. Won by two lengtliß. The dividends were £5 7s and £2 Time, 2.41*

MELBOURNE, Jan. 28* Sailed, .the Monowai. SYDNEY, January 28. Sailed, 11.M.5, Sparrow, for land.,The Board of Health reports, after exhaustive tests-, that Sydney is absolutely free of plagued rats. Heavy rains have fallen in the Far

West, The wool sales have a dragging tendency, in sympathy, with London reports*