LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 925, 25 June 1903, Page 3

LATE CABLES.

Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.27 p,m., Juno 24. London, Juno 24. Mr Chamberlain has reiinposed the Maltese Constitution of 1887, owing to the elected members of the Council insisting that children should bo taught Italian, whilo tho loft parents to . hoosc oithor Italian or Lnglish. Mr Tonnant, Liboral member for Berwickshire, disapproves of tho Opposition attitude, and thinks that Mr Chamberlain and Mr Balfour should takt under view tho wants and wishes of the Lmpire. Christiana, Juno 24. Tho Arctic expedition undor tho leader ship of M. Hals, lined out by Zeigler, an American capitalist, has sailed from j I'Youdhjeim fur Frau/, Joseph Land, where they winter and explore by means of dog sledges. Tho vessel tho expedition is named “America. Berlin, Juno 24. Nowspapors state that a body of Russian troops has boon ordered Kast, ostensibly to tost transport facilities on the Siborian Railway. Received 10.56 p.m-, Juno 24. Sydney, June 24. Tho Stock Iloport shows that the whole of the States are free of scab. In Queensland tiro tick has continued to spread, and is now within a short distance of the Now I South Wales border. Tho Gorman ship Susanna has arrived from London, after tho fast passage of 7b illtyd. Hobart, Juno 24.

Heavy snow arid frost prevail. Ihere was a burst of water into tho Florenco mine. A miner named Kesllo was drowned. Ho and a companion had a torriblo raco for life. Tho companion batoly managed to eseapo. Received 10.80 p.m., June 24. Sydney, Juno 24.

An increasing number of plagued rats and mice aro being fouud in various parts Of the city and suburbs, and a erusado has again vigorously started. Tho Board of Houlth has asked tho Government to sanction tho payment of sixpence a head for all rats and mico. lieceivod 11.07 p.iu.> Juoo 21. Sailed: At 2.45 p.m., tho Mararoa. Melbourne Juno 24.

Sailed : Tho Watrimoo. In tfio Houso tho clause of tho Judiciary Hill providing pensions for judges was struck out. Mr McMillan explained that ho was absent when the vote was taken last night. Ho had paired against the 'Government, not thinking tho pensions would be dealt with. Hud ho been present ho would have voted foi fcho Go* vornmout. Ho strongly supported the pensions. Received 12.8 a.m„ Juno -n. Loudou, Juno 24.

It is officially stated that tho Marylobouo Club is prepared to make themsolvos rosponsiblo for a team visiting Australia in lyilo, subject to conditions which will probably bo accepted. The Times says that preparations are so far advanced that B. F. Warner eaptaius tho team, which will number fifteen. Murylcborio enters on sharing terms, paying professionals and expensed oi amateurs. Keceivod 1.11 tt.m.. Juno 25. ►Sydney, Juno 24, Arrived : At 11, tho Mukoia. Hobart, June 24.

Owiii" to Now Zealand enforcing quarantine regulations, Che Warnmoo will not call here. The passengors and crew ot tho iolio Etiaru landed despicu the instructions ot tho Health Officer, Bverytinog possib 6 ia beiug dune to provent tho spioad oi small pox to Hobart. Malls and persons travollmg by mall trains are fumigated. Melbourne, June 24.

In the Senate .Ur Dubsu.i was given ieavo to introduce a Bill to repeal the clause of tho Festal Act whicn prohibits mail steamers under contract being muuneu by colored labor. Kucoivod 12.10 a.m., Juno 25 Jjunduu, J uno 24.

Tho Times says that since Lite cutupromiau over the Baud Bid has been nc* copied by Nationalists, it ia expected that tho session will omi ou August 12. Thu Divorce lhll introduced by Lord B-usaull was uugativud in tho House ot ou tho motion lol' tho second rending, without division. Atluiitio Shipping Trust ordinary shares are selling at live and preferouce shares at twenty-live. Obituary ■ Sir Joseph Whitwcil Pease, niouiber of tho House of Commons, aged 75 years

Pekin, June 24.

Cbing donies siguiug a secret agreement in rogurd to Manchuria. Ho admits sending a memorandum to Russia's Legation ombodiug the results of negotiations with M. Lossar respecting the recent domands rnado bv the Fronch Ambassador. 3 Sofia, Juno 24.

Bulgarian Guards repulsed an attempt by >■ hundred Turkish soldiors to cross the frontier at Guetipo. The Turish casualties wero 20, and the Bulgarians’ four. Capetown, June 23.

Tbo Transvaal Government offers a noward oi Ji2S,OUU fur the euro of horse eicknoss.

Roceived 1 a.m., June 25. Sydney, Juuo 24. Thoro is no Brokou liill nows to baud to-day. Uovoruiiiout aro arranging to carry out exteusivo daiu-out work in tbo district to absorb a largo number of minors thrown out. Water is being supplied to tbo townspeople at half what it costs tbo Government to obtain from South Australia. •Received 1.11 a.m., -June 25. HOBART, June 24.

At the opening of the Launceston .Criminal Oourt to-day, the presiding judge, after consulting the health authorities, said Unit lie would only take cases in which the prisoners ],leaded guilty ; otherwise, it would lueau that a large number of witnesses from the country, would run a risk of small-pox.