GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 907, 4 June 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By .Telegraph—Press Association—" Copyright^ LONDON, May 31.

The residence of Dr Kimlersley, tt master at Eton, was gulled by (ire early on Monday. Great diliicully was experienced in rescuing Hie inmates. Many brave deeds are recorded. Two hoys died of suffocation. One struggled to remove the liars of an upper story window until he became unconscious. A large creeper growing in front of the house enabled many tu descend to the ground. Dr Kiudersley was severely injured. The King and Oueen were much distressed by the occurrence. 'l’he Daily News, although disbelieving it, publishes its Soiia correspondent’s information that the Macedonian revolutionary leaders there were in possessionn of quantities of Indian plague bacillus, and threaten that unless the Powers within a week guarantee the execution of the Berlin treaty they will infect Constantinople, Salonica, and Berlin. Lord Brasscy, interviewed, said it was useless to expect Australia and Canada to give any direct return for, preference or increase of trade ; further, the extension of British trade lies mainly in tropical countries. Owing to ,the drought the Jamaican sugar crop is forty-three per cent below par. The planters’ losses are sixty thousand pounds. One hundred and twenty thousand Capetown blankets were sent to Hamburg. 'l'lie New York correspondent of the Times states that American hostility to Mr Chamberlain's plan, with reference to the Ear East, is based on trade considerations mainly, and springs from free traders and exporters. The republicans believe that Americans will soon absorb the surplus she now exports. BERLIN, June. 1.

Nothing lias been heard of the German Antarctic exploring ship Gauss. It, is feared that, she is lost, 'l'he relief expedition leaves Bremenhaven I'm; Kerguelen Island in August. Germany’s new tarilT provides that alter Pllo the surplus from the higher duties on the necessaries of life will he. applied to support indigent widows and orphans.

A goldfield has been discovered at Kwanza, in German East Africa. 11, is panning out Ihrce ounces to the ton. A rush has set in from Mumbassa. VIENNA, June 1. The anti-Austrian demonstrations held at many Italian towns in connection with file revival of the agitation for the restitution of Trenle, Triete Jstria, and Dalmatia has induced the EremdenblaU to warn

Italy that a dangerous reaction of Austrian friendliness is inevitable unless the mischievous annexation outcry is suppressed. CAPETOWN, June 1.

The Rhodesian mines are experimenting with Indians. If they, arc found unsatisfactory, they, wilt try, Chinese.

The Cape Assembly has unanimously recorded its high appreciation of the results of Mr Chamberlain’s visit.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 1. Hiltui Pasha lias exiled to Tripoli and Yemen 103 Bulgarian and Mace-

donian schoolmasters and rich merchants, without trial, considering •them dangerous ringleaders. MELBOURNE, June 3.

The question of preferential trade does not come within the official consideration of the Labor party, because the tariff is eliminated from the platform. Mr Watson, leader of the party, says that while much can he said for Mr Chamberlain's proposals, the retaliation on the part of Germany and France would irretrievably damage the Australian wool industry.

Sir E. Barton states that the new contract increasing the Vancouver subsidy to sixteen thousand pounds for two years is ready for signature. It will be subsequently submitted to Parliament.

BRISBANE, June 2. Very heavy weather, cyclonic in parts, prevails on the co’Ust. Several buildings were, unroofed at Southport. Nine inches of rain is recorded.

ADELAIDE, June 3. With reference to the cable re the Blake Chancery fortune, Glceson, a local business man, claims a nearer kinship to Mrs Blake than her cousin’s children. Gieeson proceeds to England lo make the claim.