GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 981, 29 August 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

THE NAVAL AGREEMENT. OPINION IN ENGLAND. By Telegraph—Press 'AssociationCopyright.) LONDON, Aug. 37. The St. James’ Gjaitette says that the passing of the- Commonwealta Naval agreement is thoroughly gratifying. The formation of a branch of -‘the Naval Reserve in Australia will he real substantial gain- to the whole Empire. 4

TRIBUTES TO A WORTHY MAN. LATE LORD SALISBURY. Bv, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) LONDON, Aug. 27. Splendid panegyric tributes have 'been paid to Lord Salisbury.

MISS ADA CROSSLEY. BOUND FOR NEW ZEALAND. By Telegraph—Press-Association—< Copyright.) LONDON, Aug. 27. Miss 'Ada Crossley leaves Sar. Francisco by the Sierra to-day.

ARGENTINE SHEEP. TROUBLED WITH LUNG-WORM AND FOOT-ROT. By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright? LONDON, Aug. 27. Visitors to the Argentine report that the sheep are; badly, diseased with footrot and Ringworm. Healthy sheep are in poor condition. Much pedigree stock is being imported.

COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPION. SHIP. SUSSEX DEFEATS YORKSHIRE. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, Aug. 27. Sussex defeated Yorkshires at cricket, relegating the latter to third place in the championship. The supremacy lies between Middlesex and Sussex.

OPERATIVES OUT OF WORK. RELIEF FUND STARTED. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, Aug. 27. Owing to the shortness of cotton on,* thousand operatives at Macclesfield are idle A three months’ relief fund has been started.

RELIEF EXPEDITION. TO COST FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, Aug. 27. The Tetranova expedition cost the Government £50.000. CANADIAN EXHIBITION. A PERMANENT ARRANGEMENT.

By, .Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrights LONDON, 'Aug. 27. .Canada is arranging a permanent exhibition of produce and manufactures 'at the i Crystal Palace, CAPE POLITICAL CRISIS. THE PREMIER AND THE BOND. By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) CAPETOWN, August 27. Sir Gordon Sprigg retains office, and appeals to the country, after passing the Appropriation and War /Losses Compensation Bills. The Afrikander Bond is greatly perturbbd at the decision.