LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 950, 24 July 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigb Received 0.40 a.m., ’July 24. MELBOURNE, July 23.

Tho general manager of the Pacific Cable is expected to arrive in Australia in a couple of months. He intends to organise a system By which special facilities and inducements will be given to business men to use the Pacific cable. ' Received 11.47 p.m., July 23, In the House the Naval Agreement Bill was passed through committee, and reporeed without amendment. The third reading wat fixed for Tuesday. Sir E. Barton moved the second reading of a Bill providing for the Commonwealth taking over the administration of New Guinea. In the course of a lengthy explanation, he said that it was proposed to change tne name to Papua, as more suitable. Later on he would move a Bill providing trade preference for New Guinea. The debate was adjourned. SYDNEY, July 23. The value of silver, tin, copper, lead and coal exported from the State for the half-year shows a total increase of £159,«)00 compared w:\tb the corresponding half-year. Received 1.12 a.m., July 24. London, July 23. Mr Arthur Chamberlain, addressing the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, declared that the fiscal enquiry was a device of its supporters to stave off discussion until ready to commence raging and tearing with a propaganda throughout tho country. In fuce of this declaration the Chamber adopted a resolution expressing sympathy with Mr Joseph Chamberlain’s fiscal scheme.

Rome, July 23. The Pope’s body is lying in state in the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament of St. Peter, robed in pontifical vestments, with a gold mitre on the head. Ottawa, July 23. The value of Canada’s trade in the last fiscal year was 476,637,000 dollars ; it increased by 43,750,000 dollars compared with the previous year. Received 1.19 a.m., July 24. London, July 23. The Queensland 34 per cent, loan of £750,000 has been issued at 96. Tenders close on Tuesday. The loan, underwritten on the usual terms, iB now quoted at a half per cent premium. The Mokau Estate was offered for sale, but no bids being forthcoming it was withdrawn. Mr Jones was loudly oheered. In the House of Commons, the London Education Bill was read a third time by 278 to 118. Mr Chamberlain, in reply to a question, said that neither the Government, himself, nor any of thß Unionist party had suggested any taxation on raw material, whether wool or hides.

A SEVERE SHOCK. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Reoeived 9.45 p.m., July 23. Sydney, July 23. The Stettin experienced a severe submarine shock the day she left Matupu, causing the steamer to vibrate. The captain is of opinion that it mußt have been strongly felt on the island, and fears there was considerable damage.