LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1558, 14 September 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By telegraph, Press Asa'n, CoDyright Received 9.45 p.m., Sept. 13.

London, September 13. j Reuter’s information supplements that : of Lloyds that two Oustoms officers boarding a steamer in tho Gulf of BoP, da were oompelled by an armed Encash speaking orew of 20 to withdraw. An explosion followed after the crew's departure, The name “ John ” and letters “ fton ” still unpainted out suggest that the steamer is the John Grafton. Swedon’s demand for the dismantling of the new Norwegian frontior fortresses, also the anoient Frediksten and Konigavinger forts, led to increased tension. English newspapers urge Lord Lanadowne to make friendly representations to prevent a conflict, and avert other Powers' ultimate interference. The Storthing objects to demolition without guarantees, and asks that a treaty of arbitration be made previous to demolition, also the maintenance of the anoient forts. Sweden favors making a treaty after demolition. Received 10.20 p.m., Sept. 13.

The New Zealand and Australian Land Company pays a dividend of 5 per cent with a bonus of 2 per cent; £25,000 has been allotted to the reduotiou of the deficit ou land loans and £15,000 to the contingency fund. With the view to raisiog the military serviee in public estimation, Sir Frederick Maurioe suggests that a spell of military training ought to be a preliminary condition to all physical kinds of public employment, suoh as police, post offioe, and various branches of tho Civil Service.

Buda Pestb, Sept. 18. Tho resignation of the Fejervary Cabinet has been accepted, and the leader of the coalition has been summoned.

Received 12,12 a.m., Sept. 14. London, Sept 13,

Lloyd's information from Jakmbstad states that after exploding and totally wreoking the steamer, the orew sailed south. Three thousand two hundred rifles were landed,

Received 12.20 a.m., Sept. 14. Sydney, Sept 13. News from Norfolk Island announces the death of the Rev. Fleming, missionary at Ambrim.

Brisbane, Sept. 18. A representative of Sydney Chinese, sent to German New Guinea to make inquiries regarding the Chinese stowaways, has returned. He reports that the Governor agreed to rolease them on payment of 6000 marks and fourpenee par day for their keep. A wealthy Chinese resident found the money. The delegate oomplains bitterly of the way the men wore treated, Sixteen were in the hospital.

' Sydney, September 18. Sailed, the Drayton Grange, far Auokland; Mildura, warship, for England. Melbourne, Sept. 18. The steamer Kent, from Middlesboro* to Auekland, was signalled at Cape Otway this afternoon.

Reoeived 1.6 a.m.. Sept. 18. Sydney, Sept. 13. Mr Stead has presented the Jockey Club with a 100 guineas stakes for next year. The olub elected him a life member.