GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 918, 17 June 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

THE SIAM DISPUTE

By Telegraph—Press Association-* Copyright. LONDON, June 15.

Thu news in regard to Kellauean .Siam, comes from a French source. Tiie Morning Post asks for an official British statement on the matter.

POLITICS IN ITALY. ROME, June 15

The Zanardclli Cabinet lias resigned, owing to the Radicals failing to give it support. it is hoped in other circles that a stronger Administration will be formed, and will resume the cordial relations with Austria which were interfered .with by, the Irredentist movement. OPEN PORTS WANTED. TOKIO, June 15. The Japanese Commercial Treaty Commission are insisting on the insertion in tiie treaty of a clause opening the Mukden aud other Manchurian centres to foreign trade. An Imperial decree lias been issued lor the transfer of the negotiations to Pekin. THE PARTY IN THE COLD.

MELBOURNE, June Hi

A meeting promoted by the National Citizens’ Reform League denounced the extravagance of the Federal Government, and protested against the creation of a High Court until i lie elections. Tiie meeting expressed strong views on the Government proposals at the forthcoming elections. FEDERAL Hi (ill COURT. The Council of the Law Institute holding the view that the Commonwealth had power to invest Stale Courts with Federal jurisdiction has passed a motion in favor of the creation of a High Court.