GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 940, 13 July 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

THE WOOL SALES

CROSSBREDS FIRM

By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 10

At the wool sales there is a little stronger market for merino. Crossbreds are very firm.

EDUCATION ACT. LONDON, July 10. Speaking in the House of Commons Sir William Anson, referring to the education vote, declared that the Act was working smoothly. The local authorities were co-operating with the officials of the Education Department.

THE FISCAL POLICY

LONDON, July 10. \ 'Au Opposition caucus decided not to accede to the wish of the extreme section of the party, who favor a vote of censure upon the Government’s fiscal policy. The caucus decided to preserve an attitude of constant vigilance.

A RELIEF SHIP. LONDON, July 10. The sealing ship Terranora has been purchased by the Admiralty as a relief ship for the Discovery expedition. She has sailed from Newfoundland Tor Dundee, where she will be fitted for the voyage.

FREETRADE LEAGUE

'A Union Freetradc League is being formed. It includes many outside Parliament. AMERICA AND RUSSIA.

WASHINGTON, July 10

President Roosevelt decided that the Kishineff petition incident must close beforh a further movement is made regarding Manchuria. Probably. nothing will he done until September, when Russia has engaged that the evacuation shall be competed. !A HEAT WAVE.

WASHINGTON, Julylo. Fourteen deaths from heat have occurred in New York. DEEP IN DEBT. VIENNA, July 10. ,'J he debts of the late King Alexander and Queen Draga, in Vienna, amount to £16,000. The creditors decided to reject the new Government's offer to pay one-fifth. THE PLAGUE. LIMA, July 10. Peru, fearing the introduction of plague, closed ports against all ships from Chili. HARVEST LABORERS. • NEW YORK, July 10. Kansas needs twenty thousand laborers for the harvest. Many are receiving 14s to 20s for a day’s pay. 1 AUSTRALIAN NEWS. SYDNEY, July 11. 'A 1 stiff gale, .with rough sea, prevails. In reference to L’ltalie’s cabled statement about Cardinal Moran, it is authoritatively stated here 'that the holding of the suggested Conclave does not depend upon the demands of any individual cardinal. The Pope’s successor must he elected ;teD days after his'death, unless the .College of Cardinals, for some grave reason, should undertake to postpone the election. HOBART, July 11. An application l'or a nonsuit in a .case wherein Murdoch Brothers obtained a verdict for £43 against the .Union Company, for over-carriage of New Zealand grass seed, .was refused.

LAUNCESTON, July. 10. A case of small-pox is reported from Ravenswood. MELBOURNE, July 11. Lieutenant Witton’s brother has received, through the Governor-Gen*->erai. a further reply regarding his petition, that the King has not been pleased to give any special instructions as to Lieutenant Witton, Several earth tremors occurred in Jt’aldom and Farnagulla districts yesterday afternoon. No damage is reported.