GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 997, 16 September 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

TIIE IRISH LAND BILL

Bjj Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. LONDON, Sept. 11.

The first agreement made under Mr Wyndham s Irish Land Bill Ac# has satisfied both landlords and tenants. The latter obtained a reduction of forty per cent, on their old rents, and the landlords twentythree years’ purchase, plus three years’ bonus. A sale was effected without the Land League’s intervention. AUSTRALIAN WINE. LONDON, Sept. 14. The Times economic expert advocates preference being given to Australian wine producers, expressing a belief that the exemption of ‘ duties will lead to rapid development and increase of trade. STRANDED GOODWINS. LONDON, Sept. 14. Mackenzie Goodwin, the stranded

fortune-hunter, has accepted a passage to Australia in the steamer Wilcannia. Queenslanders subscribed £25 on his behalf. Frederick Goodwin has rejoined_ his brother. JAMESON’S MANIFESTO. CAPETOWN, Sept. 14. Dr Jameson’s manifesto to Cape electors declares; that the, great "oh 6/ jeets ol the Progressive party are permanent attachment to the British flag and co-operation with Sir A, Milner in preparing an early federation of South Africa. INFECTIOUS PNEUMONIA. PARIS, Sept 14. The Consuls at Marseilles have notified the Prefecture that they, are unable to deliver vessels clean bills of health. .The authorities only admit the existence ol suspicious cases of infectious pneumonia, but are organising a crusade against rats. CONSPIRACIES IN SERVIA. BELGRADE, Sept. 14. A new Servian military pilot has been discovered, and several officers have been .arrested, while King Peter keeps a river launch in constant readiness lor flight from the palace. LATH SIR DUNCAN GILLIES. MELBOURNE, Sept. 15. Sir Duncan Gillies succumbed: to cardiac syncope. He was given a public funeral. TB.fi PILBARRA’S CARGO. MELBOURNE, Sept. 15. The damage to the s.s. Pilbarra’s cargo will not be known until the discharging has been completed. It is believed to be extensive, and it is estimated that the damage to the ship will amount to at least £2OOO. The insurances on the Melbourne cargo include £ISOO in the New (Zealand Company. A BIG NUGGET. BRISBANE, Sept. 15. A 20oz, nugget has been found at Dee liver!

THE PRICE OF COAL. SYDNEY, Sept.. 15. The northern miners will ‘resist any reduction of the selling price ol coal, considering it unjustifiable. • There is now pending a case in the Arbitration Court, as to whether the proprietors are justified in reducing to ten shillings, and pending a decision no act on will be taken. In the meantime the Miners’ Executive are considering the offer of the New-castle-Wallsend Company to maintain the existing price conditions for another year, and ape hopeful .other companies Will do likewise. THE WARSHIPS. SYDNEY, Sept. 15. The 'Admiral is advised that the Warships Wallaroo and Mildura Will be re-commissioned with new crews 1 , which, with a new crew lor the Tauranga. arrive at Sydney at the end of November in the cruisers Diadem and Seylla- The Ringarooma is to be placed on reserve, the crew returning' to England. ;