GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1003, 23 September 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright, London, Sept. 21.

The formation of tho fifth and sixth Army corps at York and Edinburgh has been suspended, none of the present Army corps being at their full strength. Berlin, Sept. 21.

Owing to indignation expressed in the city over the case of Sergeant Braidonbach, of the Prussian Infantry, charged with the brutal illtreatment of subordinates, the case has been revised, and the sentence of 3.1 years raised to five years.' Paris, Sept. 21.

Tiie French mail steamer Polynesian has been refloated at Marseilles. She received some damage to her hull. Washington, Sept. 21. Owing to tho introduction of a Bill iu Santo Doming), establishing the neutrality of Dominican waters and making certain ports free, the authorities at Washington warn the Dominican Government that America will not allow a foreign coaling station at Santo Domingo or the exclusive use of the waters by any European Power. Adelaide, Sept. 22. Constable Donovan’s assailants have been arrested.

Perth, Sept. 22,

The Premier lias cabled deploring tho loss to the Empire sustained by the resignation of one of the greatest colonial Ministers the Mother Country has produced, and wishing Mr Chamberlain God-speed in his mission. Sydney, Sept. 22.

The Government during the past few months b orrowed a quarter of a million at 4 per cent, from a large insurance company. The Treasurer explained that the Government refrained from going to the local market for a large amount for fear of causing a general increase in the rates. The Budget Statement has been postponed until next week.