GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 968, 14 August 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

CRICKET. By, .Telegraph—Press 'AssociationCopyright. LONDON, Aug. 12.

Yorkshire dismissed Middlesex for 79, Hirst taking four wickets for 31, and Rhodes six for 37. AN IMPORTANT JUDGMENT. LONDON, Aug. 12.

By a majority, the Court of Appeal reversed the decision of Mr Justice Bingham, that the action of the New South Wales Miners’ Federation in inducing its members to stop, work on certain days in the colieries and so reduce the output did not constitute actionable conspiracy, and has declared the action illegal.

HANDS OFF WRIGHT. LONDON, Aug. 12

Mr 'Arnold White, the well-known author, was fined £IOO for commenting in the newspaper Sun on the Whittaker Wright case while pending. ■ SWINDLER PUNISHED. LONDON, Aug. 12. Francis Dujbedat, formerly president of the Dublin Stock Exchange, has been sentenced to four years' penal servitude, and Eustace Johnston, barrister, to imprisonment lor a year for obtaining money on the strength of the Delagoa Bay concession after the concession had been Withdrawn.

,TIIE PUSHING FOREIGNER. LONDON, Aug. 12. Mr Copeland, in a letter published in the Standard, quoting decennial statistics in support of Mr Chamberlain’s demand lor, fiscal enquiry, declares that unless favol‘£tWe intervention occurs l , Australia’s foreign trade in a few. years will ‘exceed that of the Motherland. THE EDUCATION ACT. LONDON, Aug. 12. Liberals leaders assured a deputation representing 800 Free Church Councils, that if the Liberals return to power they, will deal promptly, and effectually, witjh amending the Education AcL

.CARDINAL RAMPOLLA. LONDON, Aug. 13. Advices from Rome state tnat the Emperor of Austria’s veto of Rampolla is attributed to Rampolla s active opposition to 1 Austria as an ally of Italy. It is alleged that he seized every, opportunity, of showing his feelings, and prevented the? Emperor’s visit to Rome. The Catholic Herald states that ‘Cardinal Vannuletti has succeeded Cardinal Rampolla as Secretary, of State..

" TAKING, IT OUT. LONDON, August 12. Arnold .White refused ‘to pay, his fine, and .was taken to gaol.

A THIEF, BELGRADE, August 12. Lieutenant Wiyhaalovitch, of Serbia, has been arrested for stealing mobilisation plans* One hundred and twenty-three crowns were found ■in his pocket. SIR RUPERT. CLARKE. SYDNEY, August 13.

The passengers by, the steamer Westralia included Sir Rupert INNES TRAGEDY.. SYDNEY, August 13. , McMillan’s ill-treatment of his Wife led to trouble with his father-in-law. He left a note pinned to Fidock’s feed : “ I did this (the murder); and. then took my, own life, placing the muzzle to my head and exploding the charge with my, toe.” REJECTED LABOR LAWS. ‘ SYDNEY, August 13. The Legislative .Council rejected the Arbitration Act Amendment ■Bill* POLITICAL MATTERS. MELBOURNE, August 13. 'A 1 Conference of Interstate .Chambers of Commerce resolved that both the State and Commonwealth (Governments’ imports should be sub-1 jected to the duty provided in the tarifl. The Conference favors referring the Arbitration Bill to a committee of enquiry. THE FEDERAL FIGHT, MELBOURNE, August 13. Sir E. Barton expresses his willingness to accept Mr Reid’s challenge To fight the Federal elections on the fiscal issue. BACKING, OUT.

MELBOURNE, August 19. It is rumored that 'a number of others besides Mr McMillan do not intend to, seek re-election'.