LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1357, 18 January 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Tologrnph—Prosa Association —Copyright Reoeivod 9.21 p.m., Jon, 17. London, Jan. 17. Mr Chamborlain has cancollod all engagements owing to tho doath of his youngoat daughter. A deputation of representatives of proprietary modicinos iutorviowod tho Hon. W. Rooves, Agont-Genoral for Now Zealand. They oxprosßod thoir willingnoßß to submit to regulations similar to thoso in operation in Germany. Mr Roovos replied that Now Zealand did not object to legitimate trade, tho Government only doBirod to protect tho public health. Ho thought a roasonablo vivendi could bo arranged. Berlin, Jan 17. Tho Kaiser has sont a commission to investigate tho Westphalian striko and arrange a compromise. Tho minoownors definitely rejected tho mon’a domands. Rocoived 10,10 p.m., Jan. 17. Sydney, Jan 17. At tho balf-yoarly meeting of tho Commercial Banking Company of Sydney a dividend of 10 per cont was declared ; £15,000 was added to tho reserve, and £21,000 carried forward. The Chairman referring to tho decrease in note circulation, said it was duo to tho shrinkage in trade and diminished expenditure in wagos, also to tho fact that tho gold was gradually displacing notes in all tho states of tho Commonwealth. Tho irrigation conforonco adopted a resolution urging tho Government to carry out a comprehensive scheme of conservation and irrigation, ODd that immediate steps bo taken to protect State rights over tho Murray and tributaries. Looal potatoes have been sold up to . £9 7s 6d.

Rocoivod 11.28 p.m., Jan 17. London, Jan 17. Ths cost of raising tho last Russian loan was nearly 2£ millions sterling. Tho public subscribed tho whole of tho Now South Wales loan. Consternation has been caused at the Wost Indies by the withdrawal of the Imperial troops owing to tho recont decision to remove the naval base.