GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1459, 20 May 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

CABLE .CONFERENCE

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, May IS. The meeting of the Pacific Cable Conference is still imiarrattgod:, owiiing .to the inability of Sir W, Mullock, the Canadian Postmaster, ita name a date when he can attend: • DEFAMBRS OP AUSTRALIA 1 . LONDON, May 18. The Agent.s-General' are taking collective. action to correct statements in tho English press, reflect ing cn Australian credit, and they will meet monthly to discuss matters'affecting Australasian interests. THE BUTTER, TRADE. LONDON, May 18. Sir Reeves also attended; the butter dopiutatiou. Mr. Fellowes is sanguine .that the Bill will fie passed. THE POOR KANAKAS. SYDNEY, May 19. The Fresbyterian Assembly entered a strong nrotest against the dopprrta'lion of kanakas as an act of inhumanity. OVERDUE STEAMER. There are no tidings yet of the overdue steamer Pacifiirue. WOMEN WANT BLACK LABOR AND FIRE ARMS. SYDNEY, May 19. The Women's Conference resolved that colored labor was necessary in [tropical Australia to prevent the 'deterioration of the white race. Another motion,, in favor of the coiiiuulaory, military l ruining of youths,. an«l insitirjuiction to young, •women in the s use of fire-arms, for the purpose of defending their country. and persons in case of need, was carried.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS, PERTH, May 19,, Arrived, 11.M.5. Pegasus. She replaces the Tauranga on the Australian station.

MELBOURNE,. May 19! An effort is being made to attribute the dwindling population and loss of revenue, by a Federal member. of Victoria, to: inadequate Customs duties.. Mr Knox, a member or the Assembly, appealed to the Chamber of Commerce to sink hscalism and join the fight against socialism. _ The Imperial authorities ‘have intimated that nominations of candidates for vacancies in the Foreign Office service can be made from Australia.; __________