GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 150, 8 July 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

A MEMORIAL ■ SERVICE,

.By, Electric Telcgra,Dili—Per Press Assoqi ati-ouj—'Coipyr i gIT t. LONDON, July 6. A memorial service for- tile late Mr Uflfca Hay. was held. T au f St. Paul’s- ; • . ■ ’ !’ A large number ol the aristocracy, populace, and many Americans) were present. MOROCCO AFFAIRS. LONDON, July G. Spain delays answering the invitation' to a 'Moroccan.Confcrenoo, bcliaving that independence,, integrity, ane an open do'or for . coiumoree -are fully scoured, -by the treaty of 1880, containing Anglo-French and Spanish agreements.' ." ■' • Strain awaits the action of Franco anj'l Grealt Britain, because t-hoy. axe the chief Powers concerned. A TEXAS TORNADO. LONDON, July (i. A tornado in Texas killed ■ twentyfour p.ersorvs.

THE COTTON GAMBLE. LONDON, July 0. As the New York cotton, market, July, options closed at 10,45 cents per pound. DAMAGES AGAINST PUNCH-' LONDON, July G. AT. Z. Thomas, author of llie biography of Sir John Lolfinsion, has been awarded L3OO damages, for Her.ry Lucy's libellous criticisms, in Punch'. SUGAR BEET WORKS. LONDON, July 6. British capitalists are negotiating with Air Tavener, Victorian AgenitGereral, for a lease of the MaJTra sugar beet works. Ginnsland. It is proposed to send the most modern machinery and expert workmen.

SOUTH AFRICA. CAPETOWN, July G. At the Boor Congress Mr Smuts deprecated any attempt to cantingo strife. Ire urged moderation. General Botha practically repudiated tho war -‘debt. He recommenited poslponomemfc of the decision regarding working u,'nder the constitution; until they saw the effect of rqgfishrartion of voters, and 'division of pojnstitueneies.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. PERTH, July, 7. Parliament has opened. The .Governor’s Speech stated that the finances showed a slight deficit. Measures promised, are a Loan Bill lor public works, land and income tax, consolidation of local government, control of the liquor traffic (with State ownership). Tho Government, subject to sanction by‘Parliament, have decided to purchase the Midland Railway foil one million and a half pounds. Mb Hanson g&vo notice of, moliou of censure on (tho Gcjyernment.

SYDNEY, July 7. The Treasurer lias received an offers from England to take at par £-240.000 or Treasury bills at 3a per cent, rrbe offer was declined as the Government are not issuing short dated loans. In reference to the Federal capital Site, Air Carrutbers 5s determined to take 'decided action. ' He will, if necessary, lajka the matter to the High Court. In ’ regard to the statement made by order of the new. Federal Ministers that the law of the- Commonwealth baK practically fixed the site and the State haa no power to alter it, the Premier said this State had power enough, vigor and strength onoufeh, to show the Com mop. weal ih that it.,had .no rfgh® to put It on a single‘acre of Now South Wales ! * “