LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1034, 29 October 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Pres3 Association—Copyright Received 9.59 p.m., Oct. 28. New York, Oct. 28.

American cattlemen have constituted an independent packing company with a capital of five million dollars, with the object of combatting tho efforts of the beef trust to keep down the prices of livo stock at- auction sales in tho Western States.

London, Oct. 28.

The Congo Free State, in reply to a recent British note, declares that Great Britain has not escaped reproaches for resorting to violence and bloodshed in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Somaliland. He adds that the House of Commons expressed no regret, excepting at the largo expenditure involved,

Mr Koir Hardie who has undergone an operation for appendicitis is progressing favorably. Tho Ring inquired as to his condition and sent a message of sympathy. Baris, Oct. 28.

Later reports show that the bulk of the Savoyard’s crew and passengers was rescued.

SYDNEY, Oct. 28

In tlie Glen Innes bye-election, Mr Thomas, an Oppositionist, defeated the Ministerial candidate by a Targe Air Thomas is pledged to the reform programme.

In the Assembly, the Treasurer, refusing to reply to a question in reference to leasing certain land for the erection of. savings bank offices, Air Carruthers gave notice tomorrow of a resolution disapproving of the agreement. Government refused to accept it as a motion oi censure.

The Council has rejected the regulation of wages in the Coal Alines Act.

Received 1.39 a.m., Oct. 29. Sydney, Oct. 28. Arrived—The Somerset, from tho Bluff. Sailed, at 2.45 p.m., tho Waikare. Hobart, Oct. 28.

Tho Tasmanian Freezing Company sends the first direct shipment of frozen iamb to London in January. It comprises 15,000 carcases. Received 1.12 a.m-, Oct. 29. Melbourne, Oct. 28.

Sailed —The lilokoia. Tho Government statist estimates that the wheat area is 2,285,000 acres, whereol 180,000 will be cut for hay. The total yield is 26,523,000 bushels, an average ol 12 bushels.

Received 1,22 a.m., Oct. 29 Brisbane, Oct. 28.

High Commissioner Jackson and the Premier conferred on the Kanaka question. It transpired that at the beginning of the month the Government resident at tho Solomons gave notice that the recruiting of islanders for sugar plantations and the return of boys whose time had expired would no longer bo allowed. This is a very serious matter to Queensland, more particularly, as trouble wili probably will probably ensue when tho Solomon islanders now in Queensland desiro to return. The Premier communicated with the Imperial authorities, and was informed that tho High Oommisioner was coming to Queensland to deal with the subject. It is understood as a result of to day’s conference that the recruiting and returning of islanders will be immediately resumed.

Received 1.5 a.m., Oct. 29. Sydney, Oct. 28.

Anxiety as to the steamer Ovalau is increasing. The Captain Cook and Pacifiquo left this afternoon, and tho Ysabel to-night to sepreh. The latter proceeds direot for Howe Island to take up the search there.