GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 936, 8 July 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

GENERAL BOTHA’S SPEECH.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 6. '.The Standard’s Johannesburg/correspondent states that the loyal press unanimously condemn General Botha’s speech. He says a mischievous impression is deepening that the suspects in Cape Colony, prompted him. THE FISCAL CAMPAIGN. LONDON, July 6. Mr Chamberlain opens the fiscal campaign at- Glasgow on October 6tii, and later speaks at Newcastle-on-Tyne. FAIR' PROMISES. LONDON, July, 6. Several firms otter to raise the workers’ wages in the event of fiscal reform raising the cost of living. MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION. LONDON, July 6.

Charles Hobson, alderman of Shef-, field, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for accepting) a bribe for voting in favbr of the municipality purchasing a piece of land.

ROLLICKING TARS. HALIFAX, N.S., July 6. Fifty men deserted from British warships here. Some were recaptured, and some of their own accord. returned. THE KOORINGA’S PLIGHT. SYDNEY, July 7. Added to her other difficulties, the steamer Kooringa (which experienced a tempestuous voyage from New Zealand),, had her coal supply run short, but the engineers managed to eke out sufficient to complete the trip. NORFOLK ISLAND. MELBOURNE, July 7. The Executive -has’ sanctioned a system of money orders and postal notes between the Commonwealth anu Norfolk Island, and also decided to accept without surcharge letters from Canada prepaid one penny. THE MODEL TREASURER,.; MELBOURNE, July 7. Sir George Turner, the Federal Treasurer, delivers his Financial Statement on the 28th. PHILLIPS BARRED. MELBOURNE, July 7, The Cricketers’ Association endorsed the Melbourne Cricket Club’s arrangements in connection with the visit o£ the English team, with the proviso that the umpire Phillips should not accompany them. It is proposed to forward a letter to the Marylebone Club, objecting to Phillips’ recent remarks regarding certain Australian bowlers and his expressed intention to no-ball them, A PROCLAMATION. SYDNEY, July. 7. A. proclamation has been published in the Government .Gazette dealing .with appeals from the Magistrate’s .Court at Norfolk Island and the constitution and power of the new, Executive Council. HEAVY WEATHER. SYDNEY, July 7. Norfolk Island advises that heavy weather prevails.