GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1541, 24 August 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

By; telegraph, Press A'ss’n, Cooyrighfc London, August 22,

Por widening Piccadilly lioar St James’ stroot the London County Coiim cil paid £34 per squaro foot.

Berlin. Aug. 22. Since January tho Berlin authorities have allowed Salvationists to march in the streots. Twenty thousand attended a mooting ot Templehoror parade ground. Germany is sending 150 marines, several quiekfirers and two small cruisers to West Africa, whero the total number of Germans killed is ton. Caracas, A.ugust 22. Venezuela has ordered in Europe Gvo millions sterling worth of torpedoboats, guns and ammunition. ■ j Sofia, August 22. A mixed band of Turks and Greeks, all in Turkish uniform, murdered 17 Bulgarians, andkidnapped four at Klaiderop, near Plorina.

Sydney, August 23. In tho assembly ,Mr Briner called attention toa paragraph in the Catholic Press, alleging that Willis had almost every member in his employ. If he explained what he did with this money he received there would be scarcely a member who was not likely to be carpeted by tho Income Tax Commissioner. He asked that Mr Justice Owen be asked to subpoena the editor of tho Catholic Press before the Lands Commission to give evidence bearing on the paragraph. After a, warm debate tho motion was adopted.

Portb. Ang. 28. In the Assembly Mr Daglish announced that owing to lack of suppost from his own party he had resigned. Mr Hanson is forming a Ministry. The House passed supply and adjourned for a week. . Adelaide, Aug, 23. Earth tremors were felt in the city and in various parts of the State. They were severe in the northern districts.