GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1563, 20 September 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

, By, 'tclcgrapn, Press A'as’ii, Copyright London, Sopt 18. H.M.s. Pyramus, a pioneer drill ship for tho colonial naval reserve in Australia, sails to-day. Tho Morning Post states that the United States has under construction thirteen first-classbattleships and nineteen other vessels. Of tho battleships sovon will be ready for commissioning . within the noxt half-year. The Peninsular and Oriental Com* C’s steamer Dongola has been ihed. The Deutsch Anstralisoh Company’s steamer Vberhauser has been launched at Newcastle. Brookes and Murphy won tho South of England tennis doubles championship, beating Allen Bros., by 3 to love. St. Petersburg, Sept,’ 18. Russia is evincing strong disploasure at Turkey’s continuing to strengthen the fortifications of the Bosp orous. She declares that it is incompatible with friendly relations. Ottawa, Sept 18. The Canadian cruiser Lake Eric chased an American fishing tug and fired 33 small shells, injuring several seamen. Tho tug eventually escaped into American waters. The cruiser four times during the past week fired at American trespassers. Sydney, Sept. 19. At the annual meeting of the Cham ber of Manufacturers the President strongly condemned the Trades Marks Bill. ' He declared that while the Arbitration Bill added a few pounds per annum to the wages of workmon it increased the cost of living four or five times that amount. Concerning naval defence.lhe said that if we had any manliness in us as a country wo would not only pay the whole of thejmaintenance of the Australian fleet, but interest on the cost and a reasonable amount to- ' wards depreciation. Rich gold has been discovered at Trunkey creek, lOoz being dollied from 20 pounds of stone. A small rush has set in.

Whon the police surrounded Lorie, a friend was sent to induce him to surrender, He declined, and said he would commit suicide rather than be taken. The pocket book found on his body contained a lengthy confession. He declared that he had been driven to the crime by a woman with whom he lived. After securing all he possessed she gave false evidence in order to have him re-committed to prison. Adelaide, Sept. 19.

A Government steamer has been despatched to search for the ship Loch Vaunachar, overdue from Glasgow.