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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 947, 21 July 1903, Page 2

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By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright, Received T 0.40 pan., July 20. LONDON, July 20. Reuter’s Agency stated that some weeks ago an American warship hoisted a flag on seven uninhabited islands within the territory or the British North Borneo Company. The oflicial impression is' that the warship acted under a misunderstanding Mr Westby Percival, in a letter published in the Times, states that the efforts to increase colonial trade ought to be accompanied by a movement to procure the emigration of selected farmers. The causes of Bithop Moorliouse’s resignation were his age and his suffering bronchial affections. SOFIA, July 20. With the complicity of the master armourer of the Sofia arsenal, the Macedonian Committee abstracted sixty rifles. The thieves were arrested when crossing the frontier. Received 11.40 p.m., July 20. Melbourne, July 20. Mr Drake is drafting tenders for the carriage of Australian-Ruglish mails under white labor conditions. It is understood they will be invited in dceat Britain and Australia, by any route, or for any section of route, with the proviso that white labor only be employed on vessels. Received 11.51 p.m., July 20. London, July 20. The Education Committee of the London County Counoil recommends a doliuite annual grant for the proposed technical school at London, leaving any deficit to be met from other sources. Received 11.57 p.m., July 20. ' Pekin, July 20. Diplomatists at Pekiu consider the gravest factor of the situation is tbe increasing danger of a Russo Japanese war in the spring, owing to Japan’s growing irritation over Russia’s activity along the Yelu River. It is stated that Russia is willing to fight, befog oonvincod of an easy victory if the other Powers do not interfere. Russian telegraphic communication between Autung and Youngampho has been suspended owing to Corea's protest, Pak» 101 l contends that timber ooneessions were made in Corea to Russia, and carry the right to build railways and telegraph lines, and to open mining officeß.

Ottawa, July 20. Mr Aylesworth, a leadiDg Toronto barrister, has replaced tho late Mr Justioe Armour on tne Alaskan Boundary Commission. London, July 20. The Cunard Steamship Company shareholders will be asked at a meeting to be held on the 29th to amend the articles ol association so as to ensure the company remaining essentially British. Surprise is expressed' in Paris and Home at the Pope’s reported delegation of extensive spiritual powers to Cardinal Rampolla. It is alleged that it is unprecedented for the Pope to delegate powers when in articulo mortis. New York, July 20. Tho American press and public do not resent • Russia’s refusal to receive the .Kishinefl: petition, considering the object of the petition has been attained. Received 12,4 a.m., July 21. Capetown, July 20. The Select Committee of the Transvaal Legislative Council appointed to deal with the diamond mining laws disagreed, a majority recommending that the owner recoive an undivided 25 per cent, share in the mine, the remainder going to the State. The minority recommends that the owner receive 40 per cent. The Committee unanimously recommend that the owner work the whole mine. Madrid, July 20. Senor Silvela, Premier, has resigned. Senor Vellaveenda has formed a Cabinet with Senor Saubernardo as Minister of .Foreign Affairs, and General Maitileque aB Minister of War and Works. Senor Silvela, speaking at Madrid, advo cated close union with France over the Moroccan question. The , Madrid newspaper Imparcial says that the speeoh is interpreted as a categorical declaration of Franco-Spanish allianoe. Received 12.23 a.m., July 21. London, July 20. Over one hundred members of Parliament have joined the Freetrade Union. Received 1.12 a.m., July 21. Sydney, July 20. The departure of the Monowai from Melbourne has been postponed until one on Thursday Afternoon in order that correspondence may bo forwarded by express leaving Sydney on Wednesday evening. Received 1,12 a.m., July 21. Sydney, July 20. Cardinal Moran, accompanied by Dean O’Haran, left by to night’s express to join the Oroya at Melbourne, en route to Rome