LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 936, 8 July 1903, Page 3

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Deceived 12.1 a,m., July 8.

?% ' • i Melbourne, July 7. In the House, Sir E. Barton stated that there had been no official proposal for the Partition of tho New Hebrides between Franco and Australia. Tbo Federal Government would resist such a proposal; hlso that Government was considering the question of making it an indispensable condition of next mail contracts that provision bo made for approvod appliances lor conveyance of perishablo products. He announce ! that the terms of the Vancouver mail contract would bo presented to Parliament before final ratification. Received 1.5 a.m., July 8. Sydney, July 7. Tho Assembly is diacusssiiig Mr Haynes’ motion that the message despatched by the to the Home Governmont affirming the endorsement by the people of Now South Wales of Mr Chamberlain’s preferential trade proposals was a misrepresentation of tbo public opinion of the State. The British and French flags were dis"played side by side in the various Governors’s residences, and on Federal and State offices, in honor of President Loubet's visit to Loudon. The Broken Hill Proprietary expect to partiully resumo next week, finding employment for about 1000 men, Received 12.1 a.m., July 8.

Melbourne, July 7. Sic E. Burton, tooviog the second read ing of tho Naval Agreement Bill, after explaining the old agreement, said that the total cost of the new squadron was about two million, as against i6BSQ,QQO for the old. It would consist of first-class cruisers of 12,000 tons, aud a speed of 21 knots, with a complement of 755 men, two second-class cruisers of modern type, 5880 tons, speed *l2 to 21 knots ; also four cruisers. Three were already ere, and one of the Amethyst typo would be sent. These vessels have their basos in pqrts of Australia and New Zealand. The tost of the new to the Commonwealth would be a shilling and halfpenny per head, as against eight-pence under the old. As population increased the cost would decrease. JELo had no hesitation in saying, after consultation with Admiral Batespay, they would be satisfactory. Following on a reference to the strength of the French and other squadrons in the Pacific, he declared that if we refused to agree to the necessary condition we were deserving of destruction that would come upon us. The chief and most valuable feature'of tho agreement was the pro- : vision that the field of operations should 1 be not only in the waters of tne Australasias, but the waters of China and Fast Indian stations. The main object of this was to make three stations work aapne, so that in times of stress thoy could all work together. Though ho might absolutely dismiss the argeement that if the Coluniea refused to accept their duty in providing tho cost of naval defence, thoy would still got defence from the British |Navy. Boceived 12 28 a.m., J uly 8. * ' v London, July 7. At Sbeorness a flotilla of torpedo destroyers mot the Guictine, aud escorted her through a lino of twenty-five British'warships inside Lover harbor, All. wore dressed raiubow fashion. They fired a salute of 21 guns as the Guictmo passed. Bepiying to an address from the Lover % corporation, President Loubefc said ibat his visit was a public testimony of brauce’s friendship. Botfi nations had motives aud interests drawing them together. Such accord would provo useiul aud profitable to themselves, and holp the progress, civilisation, aud welfare oi humanity. The lling greeted President Loubet with tho greatest cordiality upon arrival at Victoria station, where the Prince of Wales, Lukes of Cambndgo and Argyle, Lord Huberts, Mr Balfour, aud Lord Lansdowne were also present. The national anthem aud the Marseillaise were played. Tne King and M. Loubet drove trom the station to York House. Piccadilly aud Si. Jaaies’ street wJro lavishly hecorated. Many Fro Li cll emoiems Wau in evideuce. jLiiiiiicnso Ciuwtis along the iuUte uvauuned M. Loubet.

Received 10.40 p.m, July 7. London, July 7. Tho Daily Graphic says that the'VlCCon. surplus was received with keen satisfaction., .Australia's coming througn the ordeaf bravely, aud the experienced gaiued would be holpful iu the brighter era mow dawning. J-’he Daily Express says that the Victorian Budget' was particularly welcuine in view of the recent doubts and misgivings in regatcl to Australian finance, Earl Jersey, who acts as .New Bouth Wales Agent-General during Mr Copeland’s absence on leave, also acts as the colony's representative on the Pacific Cable Board.