GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1004, 24 September 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

.Gy Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. London, Sept. 22.

J Dudley Daymond, of the Raleigh Cycling Club, heat Olloy’s twelve hours’ unpaced southern roads record of J92A miles by five and a-half miles. A majority of the English cricket team sail by the Orontos on Friday. Marylebone does not invite a fifteenth man. Hayward, Tyldesley and Lilley join the steamer at Marseilles. Mr Alfred Gilbert, a Royal Academician, has acquired buildings covering three acres to establish a British school of male and female art students at Bruges. Since tire Brussels’ convention sugar iu Germany has been selliu > at 3-Ad instead of yd per pound. A similar fall took place in Franco, where 25 per cent, more is being consumed. A Renter's mbssage states that the Powers have formally presented claims on Venezuela. The total amount is 441million dollars. The claim includes France 16 million, America 11, Britain 2}, Germany IT million dollars. Bauk of Australasia deposits amount to L 14,758,013, cash securities L5,391,739, bills L 14,770,153. Purchase of silver by the Indian Government induced “ bears ” to cover sales, causing an advance in the price.

Belgrade, Sept. 22. Regicides completely rule Peter, Gentehitch, the chief Minister, threatening to reveal an incriminating letter whenever the King is refractory. New. York, Sept. 22. The American Consul at Marseilles is proceeding to Abyssinia to conclude a commercial treaty. Borlin, Sopt. 22. Professor Loffler has reported to the Gorman Government that heating to 25 degrees (Celsius) completely destroy tho contagious qualities of infected milk. A train on tho electric railway at Zossen, near Berlin, attained a speed of 114 miles an hour. Hobart, Sept. 23. Obituary : Nicholas Brown. Adelaide, Sopt. 23. The Board of Inquiry completely exonerated Dr. Ramsay Smith, finding him not guilty of anything to render him unfit to remain in the Civil service. Perth, Sept. 23. Two youtlis stowed away aboard the steamer Orient prior to her departure, with tho intention of making their way to Bombay. They hid uudor the quadrant steering gear. When tho steamer moved, they were crushed by the machinery. One, named Buckley, was so terribly mutilated that he died, in a few minutes. Sydney, Sept. 22. Mi’ Justin McSweeney, railway contractor and racehorse owner, giving evidence iu the Parliamentary Committee on gambling, admitted his turf experiences cost him £30,000 in four years. Tie gave a lengthy recital of corrupt practices sometimes pursued by bookmakers over heavily-backed horses.

Sydney, Sept. 23. Tlie Board of Health withdraws the restrictions against passengers from Tasmania to-morrow. Melbourne, Sept. 23. A reconstruction of tlio Ministrywill be necessary if the High Court appointments are confirmed. It is understood that Mr Deakin will form a Ministry. Mr Chapman, Government whip, receives a portfolio. Senator Playford will become vicepresident of the Executive. A caucus of Yictorian representatives, without coming to a final decision, favors Bombala as the site for tlie capital. The Senate rejected a proposal for a joint sitting on the selection of the capital site, by a majority of one. The mover of an amendment objocted to the Government slielviug its responsibility in dealing with the question by a joint sitting. Such a proceeding would also deprive the Senate of its privilege of sitting as a Chamber of Review.

The Governor-General has received a telegram from the Governor of New Caledonia to the Commonwealth, for sending a delegate to the anniversary festivities. The telegram also expressed a wish that happiness and prosperity would attend his great and sympathetic neighbor.