LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 953, 28 July 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Deceived 11.16 p.m., July 27 London, July 27. The Aberdeen University has conferred a Doctorship of Divinity on the Kev. Jas. Gibb, of Dunedin.

The Admiralty is consulting Captain Colbeck regarding the Antarctic relief ex peditioo. It is uuders'oo.l Captain Scott and the members of tho expedition will be brought Home even if the Discovery is not released next season. The Terranova sails in a month, via Suez, and joins the Morning at Hobart. Received 11.37 p.m., July 27 Seoul, July 27. Pavloff is objecting to the construction of a Japanese telegraph from Scone to Fusan before a Russian line to Korea. He asked Japan to remove the line. Japan refused. Berlin, July 27. Tho Colozne Gazette publishes a semiofficial telegram from Berlin. It criticises the sharpness of tone manifested in Mr Chamberlain’s refotences to Germany, aud regretting that Richthofen’s denial of menace had not impressed him. Received 11.32 p.m., July 27. London, July 27. Vickers Maxim 7-J-iuch naval guns, built fur the Chilian battleship Libertant, proved capable of perforating at a range of three to four tndes the latest type of 6 inch armor. Before leaving, the King conveyed to Earl Dudley his deep appreciation of the loyalty aud affection surrounding the Sovereigns throughout their stay iu Dublin. Evory incident confirmed the belief that the inhabitants may confidently look forward, under God’s providence, to a blessing commensurate with the keenness of their intelligence and the warmth of 1 their hearts.

Northumberland miners attending an annual picnic at Morpeth, at Mr Burns’ instance, passed a resolution expressing firm adherence to tho existing fiscal system, aud declared that Mr Chamber lam’s proposals would lead to a swift dis solution of the Empire. Obituary : Sir John Rigby, formerly a Justice of the Appeal' Court.