GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 875, 27 April 1903, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

THE SPLENDID BUDGET. RISE IN CONSOLS. By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright. LONDON, April 2-1. Tlu: simplicity of Ihe Budget is commended. The iotirpeiice reduction in the income tax came as a surprise. ...The Opposition declare that this foreshadows a dissolution. 'J'he Canadian Board of 'trade declare that the removal of the corn tax destroys the last hope of Britain reciprocating ; wilh Canada in trade concessions. In the House of Commons an amendment to reduce the duty on tea was negatived by LSI to 7li. The Budget is generally commended hy members. Consols alter closing; hours ill the Exchange, were quoted at hdl. BIG OIL EXPLOSION. NEW YORK, April 2-1. A spark exploded in Hie NorthWestern Star Oil Works at Minneapolis, killing the entire stall of ten men. " GENEROUS CARNEGIE. NEW YORK, April 24. Air Carnegie is giving (100,0111) dollars to Mr Booker Washington’s Tus•kelgce Institute for colored people. He. describes it, alone as being likely to solve the race problem in the South.. VICTORIAN CIVIL SERVICE. MELBOURNE, April 21. The feeling of resentment in the Civil Service against having to accept special representation in Parliament continues strong. It is now been decided to challenge ils legality on the ground that tile Constitution requires that the second and third reading of the Reform Bill should have an absolute majority. .WELCOME RAINS. MELBOURNE, April 25.

Steady rains have fallen over the greater portion of Victoria during the last 21 hours. MOUld PLAGUE. BRISBANE, April 25.A man lias heeu attacked by plague. FROM DROUGHT TO FLOOD. BRISBANE, April 2a.; There have heeu heavy Hoods at Cairns. A man remained on the roof of his house all night, lie was rescued in an exhausted condition. GLORIOUS RAINS, ADldLAlDld, April 25. Splendid rains have fallen over the State—the best for many years, The driest country has honed Led, TELEGRAPH BREAK. ADULALDId, April 25. The Port Darwin overland line was interrupted for eight hours on Thursday, night, IMPORTING PLAGUE, PERTH, April 25, The barque Litigat'd has arrived at Bimbury from East London with two cases of plague aboard. The patients have been landed and quarantined, EMPLOYERS! ASSOCIATIONS, SYDNEY, April 25. The project has been mooted to firing about, the federation of all the Employers’ Assoeialians, Such a federation may probably, select candidates lo represent .their interests in Parliament. • JOYFUL TIDINGS, SYDNEY, April 25, Rain coutinuYs to fall throughout the country, SALE OF. A RACEHORSE, _ SYDNEY, April 25, Rose Petal has been sold to South Africa, The price is not stated,