LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 911, 9 June 1903, Page 3

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph Press Association Cop ; i K hi Received 11.21 p.m., June 8. London, June 8 Mr Cbutnberhun, replying to u correspondent, admitted that bis statement imido in 1891 that a tax on food meant a declino of wages was erroneous. Mr Chamberlain congratulated land Milner on the successful result of tin Bloemfontein Customs Conference, and expr ssed tho appreciation of Government as the result, recommending preferential treatment of British goods. M. Loubet resides at St. James’ I’alace during Ins visit to L union. King Emanuel in rives in England o" November ifltli. Russians have constructed u road suit able for artillery from Liariyaug to the Yaiu river, and aro surveying a route for

a railway. New York, June 8. The United States Government have decided that the American fleet in Ghirm must be strengthened owing to the Admiral’s report regardin'; the grave internal situation. The JKppiriger Company, one of tin largest grain-dealing finm in Sun l'Vancisco, have failed. Thu liabilities amount to several million dollars. Fifty operatives were drowned in the Spartanburg flood. Constantinople, June 8. At Ilussia's instance Albina l’usiia has modified tho severity of martial law in Salonica.

Vienna, Juno 8.

Unprecedented stagnation prevails in the Austrian iron industry, and great numbers of workers aro emigrating to Amorioa.

Capetown, June 8. The Orango Colony Legislature unanimously adoptod the Bloemfontein Customs’ Convention. Heeeived 12.32 a.m., June 9.

London, Juno 8.

Tho Daily Mail states that tho War Offioo presents tho headquarters of each Colonial Contingent with a flag, whereon tho engagements fought in South Africa havo boon inscribed. Thoro aro 109 flags to be presented altogether. If tho Contingents havo been disbandod tho flag will be placed on a public building.

In conniption with tho attendance of the King and Queon at tho hospital Sunday sorvico at St. Paul’s, 222 uniformed n.irsos lined tho navo. Tho Lord Mayor and mouihors of the Corporation received tho King at tho entrance to tho City, and prosi nted the official sword. They uccoui pauiod the King and Queen to St. Paul’s. Tho Bishop of Stepney preached. Sydney, Juno 8. Tboro has boon a heavy fall of bnow in tho mountains at Kiandra. .Melbourne. June 8. Tho second reading of. In- High Court Bill wid he moved in ill- Fedcml H iih to-morrow