LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 923, 23 June 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Ccpyrigh Received 10.-'Jd p.m., June 02 Loudon, Juno 22. Mr Justice Farewell inis decided that tbe famous Celtic go.ii ornaments found at Lough Yoyic, Ireland, in lS'Jd, and purchased by the British Museum, arc treasure trove, aud belong to me Crown. President Loubet has telegraphed to King Edward that- he is deeply moved at ::ie t. vieie accident- at \V .liwieb. and ex-

pressing keen -yu.p-Uny With the mourners. King lviiwaid replied that ho is most grateful lur the message. Received 10. Jo p.m., June 22.

London, Juno 22. Mr Cope',and. New South. Wales AgentGeneral, in a letter published in the Tunes, suggests a national and Imperial referendum on November Dili, I‘J'J-1, or 11*110, to test Mr Chamberlain’s proposed 1 obey without party strife and prejudice. lie says it is advisable to ask the electors of the United Kingdom whether they are favorable to raising more revenue by means of moderate import duties affording some advantage to British over foreign manufacturers and productions ; also whether they arc favorable to assisting the union of the Empire by means of preferential tariffs between the colonies and Motherland. Mr Copeland adds that it will only be necessary to submit the second proposition to the colonial electors. The Imperial Federation Defence Committee contends that tho graining of preference to colonial trade in the English market ought to he part of a scheme of Imperial reform, providing more equitable distribution of responsibility and cost of protection of British trade in war time. Received 10.00 p.m., June 22 London, June 22. Tho Turkish Embassy at London has pronounced tho reports of tile l fSultfl.ll S abdication as ioundationless.

In connection with the suggested parti.

tiou of ti-'O Congo Free State among Brittiio, France, amt German, King Leopold has warned the Powers that they must repay him and inends two uiiiliun sterling expended in founding iho State, besides assuming other liabilities. Parisian newspapers state that an expedition, commanded by Jaques Lebaudy, has annexed the coast hinterland between Cape Bojadon and Cape July, supposed

to bid ong to Morocco. Britain, Germany, Italy, and Holland have notified that they will terminate commercial treatios with Greece if tlio latter sanctions the currant trade monopoly. Received 116 p.m., June 22. St. Petersburg, Juno 22. The Russian Government grants the Odessa Shipping Co. a subsidy of 2U0,000 roubles for twelve years to establish a steam lino with the Persian Gulf. Belgrade, June 22. Mischits, who took a prominent part in the assassinations, lias been appointed Commandant of Belgrade. Peter appointed all the members of the military deputation who waited upon him at Gonevu, including three treacherous oilicors of Alexander’s bodyguard. Received 11,39 p.m., June 22.

London, Juucf 22. General Sir C. Egerton has been appointed to the supreme command of the Somaliland expedition. St. Petersburg, Juuo 22. A ’'evolutionary proclamation, circulated at Odessa, Elizwotgrad, and Kharkoll, warns the people to keep the example oi the Balkan Slavs like a frontlet before their eyes if they desire the liberation and salvation of Russia. Belgrade, Juuo 22. The Foreign Minister is deeply indignant at the British holding the Servian Government responsible for the ovents of the eleventh. Ho admits that it is regrettable that Draga perished, since lior death was unneccessury, though bitterly hated. Berlin, Juno 22. The Emperor, unveiling a statuo of William I. at Hamburg, said that he was confident Germany hud a great futuro if the people were true to their ideals. Received 12.50 a.m., Juuo 23. London, Juuo 22. Mr Austin Chamberlain, replying to the Chambers of Commereo memorial advocating all-British cables round the world, indicated that it was unnecessary for the State at present to undertake large cable extensions. Received 1.3 a.m., Juno 23. Sydney, June 22. Private messages received at Sydney confirm the arrival of the Edith’s missing boat’s crew at Norfolk Island. The details show they suffered great privations betore they landol on the island from which the Titus rescued them. They are coming to Sydney by the Titus. Norfolk Island, Juno 22.

The Titus arrived last night, bringing Captain Overtel and seven of tho crew of the Edith, recently wrecked at Noumea. Twelve days after leaving tho wreck they landed at Montgomery Island. Amongst tho passengers of tho Titus are six of the crew of the Ivanhoe, which has been condemned. The captain remained behind and the mate is in tho hospital at Villa. The Southern Cross sailed for Auckland last Thursday.