LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1487, 22 June 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Reeeivod 9.29 p.m., June 21. London, June 21. The Unemployed Workmen’s Bill was read a second time in tho House of Commons aftor Mr Bartley’s hostile amendment had been rejected by 228 to 11. New York, June 21. Tbo Chioago Gtrike is ending, the teamsters being defeated. Received 9.35 p.m., Juno 21. Sydney, June 21. The CBnsure debate is proceeding listlessly. London, June 21. The King of Italy’s award in the Bare tee frontier dispute, involving 7500 square miles west of Upper Zambesi and North Victoria Falls, gives Britain a strip of territory 500 miles long and nearly 100 wide on the west of the Zambeßi. Portugal obtains tho hoad waters of the Zambesi and nearly half tbe disputed territory.

Received 11.29 p.m-, June 21. London, June 21. Germany seeks to nbrogate Artiole 11 of the treaty of Frankfort, securing France’s and Germany's most favored nation treatment in each other’s territory. Germany prefers a commercial treaty with France, hoping ultimately to establish a European zollvsrein. Since Germany’s efforts to misrepresent Britain’s attitude in Morocoo have been exposed, leading Paris newspapers indulged in quito an Anglophil demonstration, praising the remarkable tact of tho British Government and the oomplote loyalty of British public opinion towards Frauoe. Stockholm, Juno 21, The Swedish Government ask the Riks-

dag for authority to negotiate with the StorthiDg with tho view of establishing a common basis for dissolving tbo union, and for tho future relations of tho two countries.

Received 9.35 p.m., June 21. Sydney, June 21. Sailed, at 1.40 p.m., tho Mararoa. Melbourne, June 21,

Tho much-fancied National Steeplechase candidate Syringa has a lame shoulder, which may lead to his withdrawal. Brisbane, June 21. The steamer Guthrie, from Singapore, reports beiug shadowed for several days by a Dutch warship. It is supposed, owing to the rebellion on tho island of Gan, tho steamer wns suspected of oarrying arms. Received 12.41 a.m,, June 22. Sydney, Juno 21. Arrived, 10 p.m., tho Wimmera, from Wellington. The final series of wool for the current year opened strong. Greasy merino to llid, scoured to 22Jd.

Melbourne, June 21, Sailed, the Warrimoo.

Mr Bent, tho Premier, addressing his constituents, dwelt on tho financial outlook for the current year. The estimated railway revenue was £3,576,000, the largest gross amount ever earned by ihe railways. Tho working expenses were estimated at £1,833,0U0. After making provision for interest in full, deducting £BI,OOO for belated repairs and recoups, there would be a surplus to credit of general revenue of £31,000. He anticipated the Stata surplus for the yoe.r would be £-139,900, and for the first time in tho history of tho State loan redemptions would exceed tho borrowing. The gold yield last vear was valued at £3,250,000.

Received 12 68 a.m., June 22. Sydney, Juno 21. Tho New Zeeland footballers (Association) played a match with the Wednesday Ha’f Holiday team this afternoon, the visitors winning easily by eight goals to three.