GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1013, 5 October 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

AN ELECTROCUTION.

.THREE BROTHERS EXECUTED FOR MURDER.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. NEW YORK, October 2. Three brothers named Vanwarmer have been electrocuted in New York for murdering their uncle.

By, Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, October 2, .The Somaliland campaign will be resumed in the middle of October. If the Mullah is not captured within a month most of the infantry troops will evacuate the country, mounted forces remaining. The Strike Committee at Penhryn quarries issued a circular to strikers asking whether they will continue the battle or submit. Seahorse has been scratched for the Czarewitch Stakes. SYDNEY, Oct, 3. The steamer Westralia experienced a strong gale in crossing the .Tasman Sea, A .Victorian syndicate has purchased the Dyogle estate, Casino district, of 41,000 acres, for £200,000, and intend to cut it up for closer settlement. In the Assembly, in the Financial debate, Mr Webster made a damaging statement against Mr Willis as a •land agent, and asked for a Royal ’Commission to enquire into the whole matter. He was frequently, and excitedly interrupted by Mr Crick and Mr Willis, who challenged him to make the statement outside the House, The proceedings were at times very warm. Mr Willis explained that the charges referred to cases of sixteen years ago, which 1 were fully enquired into by the Land ‘Board. He disclaimed that they involved Mr Webster, and announced that he meant to ask for a Commission of enquiry. HOBART, October 3. Captain Colbeek is a passenger by the Papanui, and .proceeds to New 'Zealand to join the Antarctic expedition. The Council read the Income. Tax Bill a third time. Subsequently, a conference of the two Houses on the measure was arranged, and after a short sitting .they adjourned until Thursday. ’ MELBOURNE, Oct. 3. The Judges of the High Court will he sworn in on Tuesday-. The ceremony will he followed by a brilliant function. The Executive has passed the new sugar bounty, regulations. BRISBANE, Oct. 3. The discovery by two hoys of two specks of gold in cleaning out a well at Charters Tower caused a sensation. A large crowd pegged . out iclaims on private property,