GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 1048, 16 November 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association— Copyright.

LONDON, Nov. 11

Sir R. Finlay, Attorney-Genial, who represents Great Britain o i the liueue Arbitration Tribunal, in connection with the Venexut-a indemnity claims, supports the German icpresentative in ihc demand lor i-re-ference. He points out that 30 per cent, of the Venezuelan customs returns come to about £170,000 per annum, hut the claims allowed aggregate upwards ot a million, and payment of each ol’ ihe Powers concerned on a basis o£ equality would take so long that 30 per cent, of the returns would not be sufficient •to guarantee a settlement. The blockading Powers claim that preference alone will enable them to secure an adequate adjustment. Ccionel Beresford’s 500 Gadabursi (horsemen, recruited to the south-east) <of Zilla, to assist in the campaign against the Mullah, have arrived at Buras.

Louis Botha, in a letter to Mr (Leonard Courvncy, complains that false .history is taught in the Transvaal schools. He accuses teachers ■of being Romanists and Saccrdotalists. Mrs Henry Faucett, who headed a commission of enquiry into the condition of the Boer concentration camps, asserts that no history is taught in the schools, pending the preparation of a text book satisfactory to both Dutch and English. She adds that the utmost care is taken in the selection of teachers in harmony with the parents’ views. Colonel Warren, of Johannesburg, has offered one thousand volunteers to suppress the Hottentots’ rising in .German South-west Africa. The Governor declined the offer with thanks, stating that the Germans hoped to suppress the rising unaided. The offer has” caused widespread satisfaction in Germany.

NEW YORK, Nov. 13

Three thousand tramway men in Chicago struck for a 25 per cent, advance, 11 hours’ working day, and ithe recognition of unions. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 13.

A fire on a train between St. Petersburg and Bloscow, caused by spontaneous combustion amongst articles from abroad, destroyed mail packets valued at £700,001). The Board of Trade returns for the United Kingdom show that- the imports for nine months of 1003 were valued at £217,379,000, and the exports £201,624,000. Obituary : Mr William Millburn, a well-known ship-owner. King Edward is pleased with the invitation of the French Government to members of Parliament to visit Paris on the 28tli, especially as it includes the Agents-General. They will spend four -days in Paris, and then go to Lyons, Bordeaux, and the •Riviera.

PARIS, Nov. 13. The Latin States and Republics in South Central America strongly protest against the United States’ recognition of Panama.

P erre Lebandy’s steerable balloon named Janne travelled from Moisisons to Paris, 34 miles, in 101 minutes, accomplishing probably twice the distance owing to cross winds. HOBART, Nov. 14.

In connection with the recent mishap to the Union Company’s steamer Wakatipu, the captain of the steamer Westbourne states there is an unchartered rock eight miles northeasi. of the Pyramid Rock. NEWCASTLE, Nov? 14.

The captain of the steamer Cloncurry reports that on Thursday,when on route from Melbourne, lie passed off Ulladulla the wreck of a wooden craft of 80 to 100 feet long. The blasts were all -gone, and the hull was almost constantly submerged. MELBOURNE, Nov. 14.

Before commencing the match, the captains agreed that either should

have the right to close his innings after lunch on the second day. Rhodes’ performance shows that he does not require, as is generally supposed, a damaged wicket. I'e is thoroughly effective on a typical Australian pitch, fast and trie. He obtained five wickets at the cost of 26 runs.

Major Wardill states that a • distinct agreement was made with the Marylebone Club that all matches ■against the States and. the tost matches should be played out to a finish. Warner and Hill were unaware of this when the South Australian match was played, but the rule will be acted on in all important future matches.