GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1570, 28 September 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

; By telegraphy Press Asa’n, Copyright London, Sept 26. Mr Birroll, ruomber for Bristol, said the time was now ripo for any appeal to tho pooplo of Britain on Home JRulo. They must show tho English and Scotch bit by bit that tho Irish wore well qualified to govern themselves. This could bo dono administratively and gradually in the course of a few years. Mr Taverner, Victorian AgentGeneral, has suggested that General Booth’s best way to attain his ends

would be tho formation of a Salva’

tionist colony on the banks of the River Murray, where irrigable land is available, suitable for fruit-growing and poultry reaving. Tho Hull Chambor of Commerce has invited the Agonts-Genoral to inspect the docks on October 10 and examine Hull’s' exceptional facilities for the development of direct trade with Australia.

Tho arbitration at Singapore refers to the purchase by tbo Straits Settlement, not the Imperial Government, but the scheme is subject to tho latter’s approval. It is stated that the extension of the naval base will be far simpler when tho colony owns the docks than in the case of private or divided control. The Times states that an AustroCliinese Bank, with a capital of a million pounds sterKng, is being formed, with headquarters at Vienna {[and branches in China, similar to the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, Berlin. It will probably serve as a satellite to the latter in furtherance of German commercial and political interests. . General Booth urges public authorities under power of the Unemployed Act to raise a fund for emigration. Pretoria, Sept. 26. The Transvaal has appointed a commission to inquire into the safety of miners travelling in shafts.

Berlin, Sept. 26. The JWitbois’ success, reported as ofiicial at Capetown, is contradicted by General Trotha. He admits that cattle were stolen, but says the bulk were recovered.

M. de Witte had an hour’s interview with Prince Von Bulow, the German Chancellor..

Vienna, Sept. 26. The Executive Committee of the coalition expressed-deepest regret at the Emperor Josefs refusal to listen to the representatives of a majority of the meeting called in defence of the constitution. Deputies outside the coalition desiring to participate are invited. Stookholm, Sept. 26. Sweden and Norway adopted a neutral zone, demolishing the fortifications therein, though the Fredrikstens and Kongsrtinger old works will be preserved. A permanent arbitration treaty has been agreed to. Fredrikstens will be allowed a small gar* rison. “

Sydney, Sept, 27. Captain Stokes, R.N., officer in charge of Garden Island, speaks enthusiastically of the new naval base at Singapore. The object, he states is to obviate any danger to British possessions in Australia and Eastern waters by a possible block of the Suez, canal. The importance of Sydney as a naval depot is likely to be greatly enhanced.

Peter Close refused to answer questions before the Lands Commission as to what he did with commissions, and what he did with large sums of money received in connection with certain land transactions, on the ground that he might incriminate himself. The Attorney-General has given notice of a short measure granting immunity to witnesses against} prosecution in the event of their making admissions which might incriminate them.

Melbourne, Sept 26. The State Assembly is debating- the Pure Food, Bill,: designed to secure proper supervision of the food supply. It is intended.' to appoint a scientific board to determine what is pure and what an impure article.