LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1438, 26 April 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Frees Association-—Copyrigl

Received 9.33 p.m., April 25. St. Petersburg, April 25. The Czar’s rescript orders tho appointment of commissions to assess land owners’ losses and recover compensation from villagers implicated in tho recent disturbances.

Calcutta, April 25. Details of the Indian earthquake show that within the seriously ufleotcd area of 700 squaro milos, with a population of a quarter of a million, nearly every building oollapsed or was rendered uninhabitable.

Received 10.43 p.m,, April 25. Paris, April 25. President Loubet and members of the Ministry are visiting Bordeaux on the oo oaaion of the Gymnastic Societies'fete, but ohiefly for to day’s unveiliDg of the Gambetta monument. President Loubet in a speech emphasized France’s love for eonoord and amity with all nations. He remarked, on receiving officers, that tho atrength of the army and navy was the best guarantee for peace and tho maintenance of dignity in France. King Edward lands at Marseillese on Saturday. He interviews President Eoubet at Pariß.

M. Deloasse was unable to go to Bordeaux.

Sydney, April 25. Another plague case is reported. Useful rain has fallen in tho western district and Riverina. Sir Joseph Ward and Mr Mills visited Newcastle and inapeoted the harbor and coal shipping appliances. At the yearliog sales Chirnside, of Victoria, paid 1750 guineas for a half-brother to Lord Cardigan. The Orzil-Kettledrum colt brought 550 guineas. The PositanoJaointh colt brought 500 guineas.

Brisbane, April 25. Queensland in their seoond innings made 194. New South Wales thns won by an innings and 12 runs.

Received 1.18 a.m., April 26.

Tangier, April 25. The tribes have been instructed to cordially welcome Herr Tattenbaoh, temporary German Charge d’Affaires at Tangier. A reception in his honor is being prepared at Fez.

St. Petersburg, April 25. The polioe at Vladikaokay interfered with an annual gymnastic meeting. Two squadrons of cavalry scattered the crowd, many, including children, being wounded. Sydney, April 25. At bowling Now South Wales defeated Victoria by 108 to 86.

Sailed, the warship Clio, for Hong Kong. The annual report of the Independent Order of Good Templars shows a decrease of membership and income, though a considerable increase in tho juvenilo section. The electoral superintendent reported that tho prospects of legislation on the lines of tho platform of the Order were at present hopeless. They must get to work with the pledge book, and make people abstainers. Then they might expect antiliquor sentiment to force anti-liquor legislation.

Melbourne, April 25. The mail contract has been formally signed. The Orient Company bas the option of extending trips to Brisbane. The Commonwealth revenue for the nine months shows a falling off of £202,000.