GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 979, 27 August 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

SECRETARY FOR WAR. By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) WASHINGTON, August 25. Mr W. L Taft, American Commissioner in the Philippines, has succeeded Mr Root as Secretary for War. COMMERCIAL MATTERS. BERLIN, August 25.

A movement in favor of an AngloGerman combination in connection with Atlantic trade, initiated By Herr Bollin, manager of the I-lam-iburg-American Steamship Line, who in May last the Kaiser decorated with the Order of the Red Eagle for patriotism in refusing Mr Morgan’s offer of the managership of the Navigation Syndicate, is making satisfactory. proggeiss. Tile Kaiser is anxious to effect a commercial relationship to ensure the friendliness of the two nations. FRANCE AND ABYSSINIA.

PARIS, Aug. 25. S It is reported from Aden that the French complaining of the scale ot taxes levied on the traffic portion of •the- French railway traversing Abyssinia and refusing to pay certain charges, Abyssinia stopped-the construction of a road from the railway at Dirod-ana to I-larrar, occupied the concession with military, and hoisted her flag. The natives at Ji'boutil are alarmed at the arrival of troops from the protectorate. It is understood that Senegalese sharpshooters arrive in September.

THE POPE 'AND CARDINAL MORAN. ROME, Aug. 25. The Pope, in a private audience, thanked Cardinal Moran for Australia’s congratulations.. He gave hisApostolic Benediction to he conveyed to the Catholics of Australia. MISSIONARY SHOT BY PIRATES PEKIN, Aug. 25. Pirates in the North River shot and wounded Hofmeyer, a German missionary. A CHINESE PROTEST.

PEKIN, Aug. 25. The Chinese destroyed sixty miles of German telegraphs at Shantung. CONDOLENCE. MELBOURNE, August 2G. The Federal Government has cabled condolence at the death of Lord Salisbury.

NAVAL MATTERS. ADMIRALS TO CONFER AT SINGAPORE.

Bv Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) SYDNEY, August 26. 11.M.5. Royal Arthur leaves for Singapore about the middle of September, and will be absent for live weeks. Admirals Fansliawe and Bridge confer at Singapore on various naval matters.

A WAGES BOARD. THE VICTORIAN PREMIER’S PROPOSAL. By Telegraph—Press Association— 1 Copyright. MELBOURNE, August 26. Mr Irvine, the Premier, speaking of the success which lias attended the Wages Board in preventing'sweating, said that the Government intended to create a tribunal consisting of a Judge of the Supreme'Court and assessors, to fix the wages. The leading, principle which should guide' such a tribunal was that wages ought not to be fixed gt a rate •that would have the effect of curtailing the total amount of employment in any industry.