LATE GABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1029, 23 October 1903, Page 2

LATE GABLES.

VICTORIAN LOAN. By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Received 10.40 p.m., Oct 22 London, Oct.' 22. Thero aro indications that a large proportion of the Victorian bonholders nro likely to convert, though tlie bulk of the bonds aao not to be lodgid till the settlement on the 29th. Dealings bavo taken place in the new stock at 92:} uud 93. WHEAT SUBTLY. The American visible supply of wheat flour is 50,216,900 bushels. Tbirty-ouo shillings is asked for South Australian December and January shipments of wheat cargo. CANADIAN MAIL SERVICE Received 10.55 p.m., Oct. 22 Melbourne, Oct. 22. In connection with the proposal of the Union Couipuuy to improve tho Canadian Aluil service for an additional subsidy of .-625,000, Canada seems inclined to discuss the question, and has asked the Commonwealth to agree to pay a share in the increased subsidy. Tho Postmaster Goubrul is uot at present prepaied to negotiate, and will do nothing till the new mail contract between Englaud and Australia is settled. LORD TENNYSON. Lord Tennyson, in reply to an address from Parliament, thanked the first Parliament for tho kindness and consideration shown to him. Ha and Lady Touuyson had spent four truly happy years in Australia. Lord Tennyson, in proroguing Parliament, congratulated it on the work accomplished. Tho duty cast upon tho first Parliament of putting into operation tho intricate provisions of tho Constitution have been discharged with ability, patienoe, and patriotism. A SWEEPING MEASURE. llobart, Oct. 22. Tho Constitution Amendment Bill introduced into tho Assombly provides for the reduction of members and tbe dissolution of both Houses. Received 1,5 a.m., Oct. 23. . Sydney, Oct. 22. An order has been received for half-a-million wood blocks. Tbe rifle meeting championship was won by Arblaster, Paramatta, 466 pointß, Ballinger won £2 in the Daugar, and £1 in the Hutton matches. Fremantle, Oct. 22. Arrived: 11.M.5. Royal Arthur, from Singapore.