GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1470, 2 June 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

ENFORCING THE BAIT ACT.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association —Copyright. NEW YORK, May 31. Newfoundland lias conimissaioiioU •the whaler- Non time to assist the cruiser Fiona tO' enforce the Balt Act against American fishermen. DISCOVERY OF COAL. Extensive coal deposits have been discovered at Pali a. " A FROiNITER QUESTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 31. Negotiations! to. fix the Turko-B.ul-garian frontier have failed, the Sultan fearing the settlement would be ijutenpircle'd as a recognition of Bulgaria as a foirei'gn State. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ELECTION ADELAIDE, June 1. .The counting of votes lvgs been almost completed. Sir Jolmi Downer anil Mr Peake, leader of the ‘‘Opposition, are amongst tile elected. A “ WHITE ELEPHANT, v SYDNEY, June 1., •Tlio Government metallurgical works at Clyde are being closed, being oonisi doredl a while elqphant. " effects OF HURRICANE. SYDNEY, J|uno 1. Residents of the Caroline Islands are sniftering for, want of fooid, a* the result of the hurricane. Advices have been sent to the Board of Missions at Boston, asking for immediate relief, 4 HEAVY RAIN, HOBART, Jiuno 1. Five days’ continuous rain has caused the heaviest flood For years. In many parts miles of country are under water. Much damage has been done to orchards. Traffic on the Hobart-Daiunccstou railway, and in other places, has been blocked.

TROUBLESOME NATIVES, JUSTIFYING ILL-TREATMENT OE BLACKS, By Electric Telegraph —Per Press Association—Copyright-; PERTH, June 1. It is reported that natives in the Far North ‘ are 'becoming very trouIBleSflaie* .thueaften: wipe ftu-li •the whites. • • This is attributed in some quarters to the result of Dr Rocih’s; report.

THE FEDERAL CABINET. IMITATING THE JAPANESE IN SECRECY. By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association —Copyright., MELBOURNE, June 1•A two davs’ meeting of the Federal Cabinet has, been completed. (Much secrcoy, was observed regarding the proceedings', ‘ It if, understood that the A (High . 'Court trouble Jwas included in the considerations. Mr Reid abated [that it was not finally, disp.osodi.ot' ... The Postmaster states that nothing has yet been definitely; ‘decided in regard to the .Vancouver mail serTl lt* is stated that the' PostmasterGcr.'erat is prepared to pay a. higher (subsidy, if higher speed is provided. (The question; between him and the Union Company is the amount to •Which the subsidy will too raised.