LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1082, 28 December 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By i'i lc-grapb— J'.-er-s Ass.-cianon C ijiyt .gilt Received 9.30 a.in., Dec. 27 Yi rnia. L-.c. 20. The newspaper Ncns V toner Togblatt says that Emuercr Joseph visits King Edward about Mat.

lhuis, Dec. 20. H. D|lec.m arm Count lAinm-ili, Italian AmbassSdor in France, have signed a Frauen Italian v.iU ration tvi f-.y, wuich is identical with the Anglo-French tr-. r.t-y. 8:. Pete sbnag, D- c. 26. Evidence was given at the KislnneiJ trials showing that ibe massacre was organ;? U uy many prominent citizens vvno bail not- been i.r ested ort < charge ut collusion p ef-errei against them JV-lond iug counsel appealed to the Court to permit the necessary steps to bring the guht home. The appeal was rt-lu-w.d. Hence they abandoned tilth- briefs. London, Dec. 26.

J. \V. Cudworth, of Lrcdk, lias bequeivtbed seventy thousand pounds to the Rusty Library, Oxford. The newspaper Economist says the fact that labor is dominant in the Commonwealth and ready to try socialistic experiments will not tend to iroprovo tbs prospicts of Australian loans in London. The Federal elections showed no Australian response l-o Mr Chamberlain's soli: me, the tariff issue being overlaid by parochial issues.

Britain has recognised the Panama Republic. The Standard’s New York correspondent says that preparation for the int-oduc-tion of reciprocity in Cuba has raised the duty on American goods, but raised tie duties on other nations’ goods still more, thus exemplifying in a measure the British colonies’ preference to the Motherland, which has often been disparaged durii g tho fiscal discussion proceeding in England. Exemptions on Cuban sugar total thirty million dollar.), while America secures 83 per cent of the Cuban trade. The Daily Telegraph's St. Petersburg correspondent 'says it is reported that owing to troubles in Astrubad district, Persia may ask Russian military assistance.

Received 9.15 K.m., Dec. 26. Constantinople, Dee. 25. Forty Iladjaa have boon imprisoned at Monastic for plotting to assassinate Helmi Pnsha. Moslems at Gusinie, Not them Albania, murdered a Christian judge and two Christian gendarmes. A Macedonian baud stabbed tho sentries at l’ikveseh and attacked tho garrison, killing and wounding forty soldiers uni civilians. The baud removed their own wounded.

New York, Dec. 25. Non-union iron and etoel works of tho United States are reducing wages 10 per centTho Louisiana legislature unanimous'y instructed senators to vote for a ratification of tho Panama Canal. Tho instruction is regarded as fatal to Sonator Gorman’s plans of inducing Democrats to reject tho treaty. London, Dec. 25.

Mr Carnegie has given four million dollars as a relief to injured workmen and for the indemnification of families of workmen killed in the Oarnugio Steel Company’s employ. Tho non-party commiiteo of 60 business members of the Houso of Commons, appointed in June to investigate difficulties in tho iron, steal, and engineering trades, has been dissolved owing to the formation of tho tariff commission, which several of its members joined. The Drily Chruuiclc’s Rome correspondent state that tho Popo has approved of sacred congregations’ condemnation of Able Loisys’ words, together with principles and methods of modern Biblical historical criticism. Loisys recently republished his book Levangile et Leglise, which some months ago was condemned by Cardinal Richard, Archbishop oi Paris. Tho correspondent adds that the coiidem nation cannot fail to stir the Catholic world to its depths. Loisys bus submitted to the decision of the Pope.

Received 10 a,m„ Dec 27 Melbourne, Dec. 26. Obituary : P. If. McOuughan, formerly member of tho Now Zealand House of Representatives.

Wbybrow Bros' factory at Abbotsford has beeu destroyed by tire. The contents were insured in the New Zeaiaud Company for JGLI,-842. The damage is not known. Three hundred hands are thrown idle. Mr Whybrow reaches Auckland today from America. The weather is very hot for Christmas. London, Dec. 25.

Mr Lance, tho New South Wales commercial agent, has investigated in France and Italy the growth and use of drought resisting hard wheat suitable for macaroni manufacture, aud which is now largely imported. The fiscal question invaded the pantomimes.

The Kosebery anti-Chamborlain party has despatched B. Herbert aud E. S. Montagu, member for New Forest, to learn Canadian sentiment on Chamberlain’s policy. The Lancashire mills aro prolonging the holidays, owing to the cotton crisis. Beceivcd 9.15 a.m., Dec. 27

After tho Boxer troubles, Chaugtoni director of a Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, re-organised the Company, an English Board assuming control. Tho capital was largely British. China controls Citing Wangtoo, which

has gradually changed from a Chinese to a practically foreign port. Russians are strongly Suspected of wishing to acquire Citing Wangtao, though tho Chinese Government's dispossession of the Company is the first stop in this direction. Received 9.37 a.m., Dec. 27

Mr Balfour Browne, tho Unionist candidate for Humphries, states that the Southern Scotland woollen trade employs oniy 23,900, compared with 40.000 before the McKinley tariff.

Capetown, Doc. 25. Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, addressing tho South African Labor League, said tbe Rand mines would not pay if whites were employed at -the cost of tho men employed on the railways. Chinese was the only alternative. Amsterdam, Dec. 25. The Dutch liner Finland has beeu refloated.' Cairo, Dec. 24.

Sir Eldon Gorst, financial adviser to tbe Egyptian Government, in a note to tho Egyptian Budgot of 1904, shows that with tho country’s growing prosperity the influx of foreign capital invested in private enterprise is continually increasing. Tho improved revenues justify the Government beginning forthwith the construction of tho Berber-Suakim railway at a coat of one million and three quarters sterling, spread over three years, the annual chargo to ha met by the creation of a speciul reserve fund. Received 10.16 p.m., Dec. 26

Tho Amoricau visible wheat supply is 59.634,000 bushels. Copper, spot is at 56g, three months 56£. Tin, spot 127jj three months 129 J. Lead is at 11 3-16. Paris, Dec. 25.

In pursuance of M. Deleasso’s policy of pacific penetration of Morocco, General O'Connor, who bombarded Figrno in tbe summer, bus been transferred to France.

Melbourne, Dee. 25. Sir MVcolm McEuchern has offered a gold casket as a permanent trophy for test matches. The various associations are being communicated with. Sydney, Dec. 25. There was beautifully cool weather for tbe holiday, which passed off quietly. Arrived : At 3 p.m., 25th, Westralia, Balmain, and Kaiwarra,

Received 12.59 a.m., Dec. 2S, Mel'oourn e, Dlc. 27. Arrived, tho Victoria. Townsville, Dee. 27. Over 10 inches of rain ha 3 fallen within the last three days, and still continues. The lower portions of the town are inundated. Many shops in Flinders street are flooded, A big flood is feared.