LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 825, 13 February 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

A BUTTER TEST. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. Received 1.6 a.m.. Feb. 13. Sydney, Feb. 12. At the recent Liter-State Dairy Conference it was left to several States to make a test of the best temperature fur the carriage oi butter. The N.SW. expert's tests show that on the uverage butters kept at a temperature of 22 degrees Fahrenheit and under were better at the eniji of six weeks than those at from 32 to 35 Degrees. The difference worked out snows a gain of about two shillings per huinlrodweight in value in England. Pasteurised butter kept as well at 32 as 22 degrees. HOMEDUSH SALES.

At the Humebush sales bidding was brisk. Best wethers sold at 14s Od, and good from 12s Od to 13s Od ; ewes, best 14s, good 12s to 12s 04. Cattle were brisk ; choice lots sold at 4114 ss, and best at 4113 ss, good 4.T0 10s ; cows, host 4110 ss, good 417, best beef 30s per 1001 b. WHEAT SHIPMENTS.

Melbourne, Feb. 12. A shipment of 19,000 bushels of wheat and 72,000 bushels of barley has arrived from 'Frisco. It is tho first foreign shipment for many years. THE PLAGUE. Brisbane, Feb. 11. Another case of plague has occurred. A DENIAL. Paris, Feb. 12. Le Temps’ Constantinople correspondent contradicts the denial by the Turkish Ambassador at Paris in reference to the mobilisation of Turkish troops.

BOUNDARY TREATY. Washington, Feb. 12. The Senate ratified tho Alaskan bout dary treaty, after slight opposition.

SOUTH AFRICA. MR, CHAMBERLAIN'S VISIT. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. CAPETOWN, Feb- 11Speaking at a banquet, Mr Chamberlain attributed the Dutch discontent to the mischievous propaganda designed lo foster race feeling. He appealed to the Dutch race to pub aside their separate aspirations, and become partners in the Empire destined to accomplish a great mission of justice, ireedom, and equality. ... lie was sanguine of the assured loyalty of the new colonies. The Cape, he said, would lose its footing unless it followed the rest of South Alricat While the Motherland would defend its heritage to the last man, the colonics had their share of the responsibility. „ Ml Chamberlain’s speech, it is con-

sidered, foreshadowed a money contribution from Cape Colony. The Bond recommends that Mr Chamberlain be ignored in his official capacity, and treated as a gentleman on tour.

Mr Chamberlain is being besieged with petitions, some asking for lhe release of political prisoners and others urging clemency. A deputation of Progressives declared that the rebellion inadequately suppressed and punished the aspirations towards independence, which were in no wise abandoned.

The political and ecclesiastical machinery of the disloyalist propaganda is still intact and active, it is suggested that separation of the eastern pi evince from the rest of Lite colony should take place as aprelimiuary to the federation of South Africa. Speaking at the banquet, Mr Chamberlain said that the colonies had their share of the responsibilities of Empire. Addressing all the colonies, he said Unit they were not doing what they ought in regard to tho obligations of the Empire. All hope of tiiu Empire's future was based oil

the feeling that the colonies would co-operate with the Motherland in relying on the people to prove that the Empire was founded on community of sacrifice. Four hundred coolies were not allowed to land in South Africa. Numbers of Continental Europeans are provisionally detained, and will possibly be repatriated. Owing to the plague at Durban, Asiatics, whether furnished with permits or otherwise, are not admitted to the Transvaal or Orange State. Immigrant Russian and Polish Jews chiefly undesirables, are evading the Cape subsistence regulations by borrowing from .Jews at, Capetown, who subscribed six thousand pounds for the purpose within a few hours.