LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1024, 17 October 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By, Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Received IU.IO p.m., Oet. 11L LONDON, Oct. IG.< Reuter’s Johannesburg agency reports that immediately the Labor,' Commission issues its report a draft oruin'ance regulating the importation of unskilled labor will he published. Received 10.30 p.m., Oct. Hi. LONDON, Oet. 10. The London Corporation has asked the Lord Mayor to heartily congratulate King Edward and President Loubet or. the arbitration treaty. German newspapers declare that the treaty merely denotes goodwill, and. is of little practical moment. King Edward elected Lord Methuen to head a special mission to invest the Emperor of Austria .with the insignia of Field-Marshal conferred during King Edward’s late visit to Vienna. Received 0.3 G a.m., Oct. 17. MELBOURNE, Oct. IG. The Senate backed down over the Defence Bill, and accepted the House of Representatives’ amendment. The Capital Site Bill was read a third time. Received 0.50 a.m., Oct. 17. LONDON, Oct. Id. It is officially announced that the Earl of liardwickc and Earl of Donoughmorc have been appointed Under-Gcerctarics for India and War respectively. Received 0.58 a.m., Oct. 17. iIUDART, Oct. IG, .The Chief Secretary says that the new, Health Bill now before Parliament is based on the New Zealand Act, which is believed to be the best in Australia., Received 0.3 G a.m., Oct a 17. “SYDNEY, Oct. 10. Sailed, 1 p.m., the Star of Australia, for Auckland. 13y ( a cyclone at Maitland and Mcrriwa, houses were unroofed and great damage done to property, and crops. Sparrows are causing much damage in Richmond River district. Arrangements are being made to take united action for destroying them.. MELBOURNE, Oct. IG. Mr Playford, in reply to a question, said that Mr Deakin had informed him lie intended to ask the representatives to insert Bombala, instead of Tumut. Mr Deakin subsequently explained that Mr Playford made the statement under a misapprehension. lie only referred to a personal vote, saying he .would support Bombala. •Received 12.58 a.m?, Oct. 17. SYDNEY, Oct. 10. Nothing is known here of the reported annexation of Tonga and Solomons. A meeting of hide buyers > appointed delegates to meet the brokers, with a view to re-opening the whole question of new selling regulations. They agreed to refrain from buying hides from anyone, pending a conference on Monday. BRISBANE, Oct. 11L The Premier states that the Government lias no official information of the reported annexation of a portion of the Solomon Islands by Britain. ’ __________