GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1560, 16 September 1905, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES

By, telegraph, Press'Ass’n, Copyright London, Sept 14. The Archbishops and Bishops of the provinces of Westminster warn Catholics against incurring grievous sin by placing their children in nonGatholic schools. Heavy rains have seriously damaged the English hops. The best Kents are quoted at 70s per cwt. There was a good attendance and animated bidding at the Antwerp wool sales. Out of 1359 bales of La Plata offered, 639 were sold at a five centimes advance. Kieran, at Belfast, won the halfmile swimming contest in llmin 2 l-ssec. The Times’ Tokio correspondent says that the Mikasa disaster was due to a defect in the electric apparatus. ' Several steamers which have left China laden with provisions and stores for Vladivostock have been insured at 20a. per cent, against risk of the peace treaties not being ratified in fifty days. It was not known that seizures are not suspended under the armistice. Great apprehension is created among London underwriters. The rates yesterday advanced rapidly, 20 guineas per cent, being paid for reinsurances. The Times suggests that it would serve Japan’s purpose merely to turn the steamers back. Stockholm, Sept. 14. ; A serious deadlock between Sweden and Norway was reached yesterday. Vienna, Sept. 14. The Emperor Josef has accepted Pejervarry’s resignation, fearing the concession of universal suffrage would imperil the Imperial dynasty Paris, Sept. 14. During manoeuvres at Toulon torpedoes destroyer Hallabarde, badly injuring her. Suez, Sept. 14. Pending removal of the sunken steamer Chatham, the right of passage through the Suez Canal is hindered. Sydney, Sept. 16. At the inquest on the bodies recovered from the Jones Brothers, the signalmen were censured for a grave error of judgment in not firing the alarm when they saw the vessel in danger, so that the lifeboats might have attempted to save some of the crew. Stormy weather is again approaching the coast. Melbourne, Sept. 15. Mr Deakin has received a cable from General Booth, asking whether, if he sends 5000 families, principally for agricultural and allied industries, to Australia, can he place them. They will be of good character, healthy, and not destitute. He expects to have them available during the coming English winter. The matter has been laid before the State Premier. Brisbane, Sept. 15. The plague patient at Townsville is dead,