LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1432, 17 April 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Tolograph—Press Association— Copyright Roooivod 4.0 p.m., April 15. London, April 15. Koufcor’s Fokin correspondent reports that Britain has slightly modified the Thibet Convention. Tho establishment of trades’ marts at Thibet haß been loft for an arrangement later. Queen Alexandra sent a special message of sympathy to tho sufferers by tho Indian earthquake. In tho Houso of Commons Trevelyan’s Bill for rating land valuo was read a sooond time by 202 votes to 112. Tho Souse of Lords dismissed tho South Wales Miners’ Federation’s appeal in connection with Stopday’s case, They also dismissed the Yorkshire Miners’ Association’s appeal in tho Howden-Dinaby miners case. Tho Life Saving Society has decided that the Now South Wales swimmer Koran will be their gaeßt during his stay in England. They will enter him for all championships, he selecting those ho do* sires to compete for.

Borne, April 15. A train conveying recruits to Genoa collided with a goods train at Bonco. Seven were kilied and 82 injured.

Beoeived 8.63 p.m., April 15. Sydney, April 15. The Hawkosbury handicap resulted: — Tatterdemalion 1, St. Modan 2, Sunderland 3. Eleven started. The betting was 4 to 1 Ninyas, 8 to 1 Tatterdemalion. The latter won by throe longths. Time, 2.15. Betting for the Doncaster Handicap is very quiet. Marvel is favorite at 5 to 1, Mack 8 to 1.

Sailed at 2 p.m., Wimmera. Newcastle, April 16. Sailed, Malachite for Napier. Melbourne, April 16. Arrived, Queen of Adelaide from Timaru and Moeraki.