LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 943, 16 July 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 11,13 p.m., July 15. Loudon, July 15. A Bank Holiday has been proclaimed m the County and City of Dublin on tho 21st, the date of the arrival of the King and Queen. Similar holidays will be held when they visit Belfast and Londonderry The Dublin Gazette publishes an Order' in-Conncii freeing the remaining districts •of Ireland from the operation of the Coercion Act.

Berlin, July 15. The Cologne Gazette’s St. Petersburg correspondent asserts that at the instance of Great Britain and Japan, the Korean Government has demanded the withdrawal of Russians from Yongampho. Russia, basing her claim on the treaty of 1896, declines to accede.

Capetown, July 15.

Dr, Jameson made his first appearance as Leader 0f the Progressives. He opened the campaign at Claremont, urging greater unity in view of greater power in general elections, which would benefit the oolonies’ position. Id regard to federation, he hoped the colony would co-operate with the others, and that the Union would long ' continue under Lord Milner’s wise and skilful guidance. Reoeived 1.15 a.m., July 16. Melbourne, July 15. The second reading debate of the Naval Subsidy Bill is proceeding. Mr Watson moved that it be read six months hence. Sydney, July 15.

The medioal opinion of the Mndgee oaße is that the woman died in a fit, and the soantily-olothed children died subsequently of exposure. About the time when the deaths are supposed to have occurred the weather was bitterly cold, being twelve degrees below zero. Received 1.20 a.m., July 16. LONDON, July 15,

The Daily, Telegraph’s Ila 6 ue correspondent ’ states that Gcneial - Botha will shortly arrive to confer with Kruger and Dr Leyds on the >■ situation in South Africa. He docs not visit London.

The Telegraph’s Brussels correspondent states that Kruger and Dr Leyds are still directing the Boers’ anti-British movement.

INCOME TAX.

TAXING FOREIGN MORTGAGES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—- • Copyright. ' Received 1.1 a.m., July 16. SYDNEY, July 15. The Income Tax Amending Bill introduced is intended to stop a leakage to the extent of over £30,000. It provides.a tax on interest on foreign mortgages. Where the mortgagee lives abroad, the mortgagor will be empowered to deduct the tax from the nterest due. It is also proposed to make agents of shipping companies whose chief, office is outside the State pay of five pes centf on outward freights and passage money.