LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 828, 28 February 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.36 p.m., Feb. 27.

London, Feb. 27.

Trinity College, London, has appointed Mr Charles Edwards, visiting examiner of New Zealand and Tasmania.

Lord Roseborv, addressing the Liberal League at Glasgow, said that the Government's Imperialism meant bloated armaments and bloated expenditure. The country needed saner, cheaper, and less provocative Imperialism. He accused the Government of indifference to all social questions.

The Duke of Devonshire, addressing the Liberal Unionist Association at Westminster, while eulogising Lord Salisbury, remarked that it was easier for Mr Balfour to regard many questions rnoro from a Unionist than a Conservative standpoint. The relations of the two sections were more intimate. Mr Chamboriuin occupied a position in the Government and Parliament scarcely second to Mr Balfour. Referring to last session’s Education Bill the Duke of Devonshire admitted that if a general election had been held then Government would probably havo been severely defeated. He spoke hopefully of a solution of the Irish Laud Question being still possible, and Home Rule revised.

Received 11.6 p.m., Eeb. 27. Loudon, Feb. 27. Tho Uganda railway is fiuishod. Manning’s flying column has left Obbia io occupy Galkyn Wells.

Paris, Feb. 27. M. Dclcasso withholds ratification of the Convention, alleging that Siam is not exhibiting the excellent iuteution she professes. M. Delcasso proposes an extension of the Hue Bassak railway to Bangkok ; also the construction of a line on the right bank of the Mekong to Mongkai. This really is an attempt to silence the outcry of the extremo Colonial party, which is irritated at the promised evacuation of Chautaboon. Paris nowspapers accuse tho Siamese Envoy of resorting to bribory to secure ratification. Received 12.56 a.m., Feb. 28. London, Feb. 27.

Tlio British have concluded a treaty with Siam, obtaining the right to appoint British residents at Ivelantia and Tringanu, though recognising Siam’s supremacy. Washington, Feb. 27. Mr Eleken has introduced in the Senato a Bill imposing 10 per cent, ad valorem duties besides the present duties on goods imported by non-American vessels. Ottawa, Feb. 27. Canadian newspapers proposo that a delegation from Imperial Parliament, headed by Mr Chamberlain, be invited to visit Canada. St. Petersburg, Feb. 27. Eleven members of the High Court of Justice and other officials have boen dismissed without pensions for instituting proceedings against General Kaigorloll in connection with the street demonstrations at Helsingfors. Roceived 1.10 a.m., Feb. 28. Melbourne, Feb. 27. Captain Attwood has applied to the Marino Board for a fresh certificate, stating that the original wa§ lost in the wreck of the Elingamite. The Board replied that it could not deal with the application until it had communicated with the Now Zealand authorities. Adelaide, Feb. 27. In the match Victoria v. South Australia, the former lost four wickets for 227 ; McAlister 89, Graham 59, Armstrong 40, Stuckey (not out) 53, Laver (not out) 00. Reoeived 12.53 a.m.. Feb. 28. London, Fob. 27. Mr Buchanan, a Liberal, has been elocted for East Perthshire unopposed, replacing Mr Kintock resigned. Obituary : Gatling, the gun inventor. St. P.otorsburg, Feb. 27. It is reported that Albanians have murdered Rulon, Russian Consul at Mitrooitza. Received 1.10 a.m., Feb. 28. Sydney, Feb. 27. Arrived: At 2 p.m. the Mararoa. Nows from tho Gilbert Group states that the plantations wore greatly damaged by the hurricane in November. Morgan has boon sentenced to six years for sticking up tho barman of tho Commercial Travellers’ Club. Melbourne, Feb. 27. The Methodist Conference has passod a resolution of indignation with Bible burning. Archbishop Carr, interviewed, expressed surprise at the action of the conference before it had obtained reliable confirmation. Ho declared that if tho statement were true all Catholics would regret the occurrence.

Suva, Feb. 27. Arrived: The Miowera, from Van couver.

Melbourne, Fob. 27. Sir Joseph' Ward was entertained at dinner by the Federal Government at Parliament House.

A nugget weighing eighty ounces has been found at Tarnagulla. Claims are being pegged in all FREMANTLE, February 27, 'Another case of plague, making the eighth, is reported.