LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 921, 20 June 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.29 p.m., June 19.

Rome, June 19. Queen Helena accompanies King Em rnanuel to Paris.

London, June 19.

In the House of Loras, Lord Grey's resolution to abolish the Sovereign’s Accession Declaration was read a first time. Viscount Cranbourne intimated that Mr Scott, Ambassador at St. Petersburg and Consul-General at (Odessa, would undoubtedly report whatever there was to learn regarding the measures taken to punish those guilty of the outrage at Kishiuieff. There have been many callers at Dr. Vaughan’s present residence, Milihill, including Dr. Ingrain. Bishop of London.

31 r Wyndham has conceded the ah--lit ion of the perpetual rent, charge inder the Irish Land Bill.

Received 12.07 a.tn., June 20

London, June 19No news has been received from General Manning during the past fortnight or three weeks; anxiety is increasing.

The Standard states that constabulary with two maxims have been sent to the Swazi border owing to a difficulty arising over the but tax. It is hoped it is not serious. It is stated that Dinizulu is advising the Zulus of the Transvaal to avoid payment of an increased hut tax.

Chiua has again refused Japan’s demand to open Mukden and TatuDgkau. Dr. Morrison asserts that thero is evidence of Russia’s grip on China. Even Changchitung and Yuaushikai oppose the opening of new treaty ports in Manchuria. Received 1.12 a.m., June 20.

Mr Balfour, after receiving further information, has exonerated the Royal Society of responsibility for the incidents connected with the original application for Government assistance for the Antarctic expedition.

Received 1.43 a.m., June 20,

Adelaide, June 19,

The Chamber of Commerce Conference

has eonciuded. It was resolved to urge the Commonwealth Government to repeal the prohibition of contract labor, as it tends to discuurage the settlement in Australia of desirable persons.

Sydney, June 19, Arrrived, at 5 o’clock, the Mararoa.

At the Australian Waterloo Meeting, for the Plate, Tribune was runner-up to Lesoleil, and for (the Cup Kilronan was runner-up to Great Heart.