GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 980, 28 August 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

THE BURNING QUESTION. DEPEW’S PROPHECY. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. Mr Ohauncey Depew states that the fiscal proposals will bjb the cause of breaking more friendships in England than any question since Gladstone’s time.

AN EX-MILLIONAIRE. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, August 26. The estate of Mr Samuel Lewis, the money-lender, has been revalued, at two and a half millions, increasing the reversion, to public and charitable uses to a million and a half.. THE TERRANOVA. Bv Telegraph—Press Association—- , Copyright.) The Terranova has started from Portsmouth, and will be towed a considerable portion of her voyage to I-lobart, whence she sails for the South Seas to relieve the Discovery.

WHITE BARBARIANS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, August 26. News lias been received from West Africa that thirty-five persons have ■'been imprisoned at Bonna for excessive zeal in dealing with the Congo natives.

STORM-SWEPT ENGLAND. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) Distressing reports have been received of storm-swept • cornfields in England. Over two inches' oi rain fell in the Midlands. UNITED STATES WAR OFFICE.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Mr Roof, retains his office as Secretary of War until the end of the year. SEIZURE BY RUSSIANS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. TOKIO, August 26. Russians ' seized __ Japanese fish ;b|uying vessels in K’amsclfatka for illegal trading. They detained twenty-eight officers and repatriated 27j8 of the crews.