LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1583, 13 October 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

Byj telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright

Received 11.22 p.m., Oct. 12. London, Oot. 12.

Tbe Times’ financial and commeroiai supplement states that the revelations of extravagances and mismanagement of the Equitable Life Assurance Society in the United Statos do not affect the soundness of the Society's securities. There is no reason to boliovo that tho asßeti aro not ample to secure the face value of ail contracts.

Mr Lyttelton, in reply to an enquiry regarding tuo likelihood of Government granting in tho near future State aid to desirable emigrant l , declares that be is unable at present to answer the question. The report of the committea now taking eviuoooe in connection with Mr Rider Haggard’s report ehould materially assißt further consideration of the whole subjoot. Berlin, Oot. 12.

The Kaiser and Kaisorin, DucOobs of Albany, Prince Arthur, and the Duke of Connaught, representing King Edward, attended the Duke of SaxoOoburg’s wedding at Qlucksburg. Roceived 11.44 p.m., Oct. 12. Capetown, Oct 12.

Chinese marauders attacked two homesteads at Bocksburgh. Two were wounded and the othors fled,

Tokio, Oet. 12. Admiral Nod and 1800 officer* and men wore feted at Yokohama.

Ottawa, Oct. 12. Mr Muloek is retiring from the Dominion Cabinet on the ground of ill" health. St. Petersburg, Oot 12. Advices from Tillis state that Russians were expelled from many villages and tho Tartar flag hoisted. Russian authority has disappeared from the whole of the districts. The strikes at Moscow are intended to emphasise the workmen’s desire for suffrage. London, Ootobar 12. General Booth, interviewed, said the attitude of the workers of Australia regarding the largo offor compelled its withdrawal. It would be unwise to enter into a controversy with workers, among whom would bo the larger branch of the Army. 11 If,” he said, " I sent 1000 femilies, they would probably take with them £BO,OOO. When we eaid 5000 we said it off-hand, but had Australia taken 100 a week we would have agreed with the plans. Those we wish to send are men of small means and strong arms. Canada wanted workers, but Australia is hampered by the industrial Labor Party.” Received 12.34 a.m., Oct. 13. Sydney, Oot. 12.

The House has been sitting for the last 30 hours discussing the Shire Bill, the Labor party and tbo Opposition maintaining a vigorous stonewall. The closure was applied. At the Dog Show Webster, of Dunedin, obtained first and third prizes for terrier puppy. Melbourne, Oet. 12. For hides the market h firm, competition being keen at last rates. Tallow is unchanged. Received 1.5 a.m., Oct. 13. With reference to the name on the board picked up at the Cbathams, it may be mentioned that the Russian barque Imperator Alexander 11. left Geelong on March 11. She duly arrived at Falmouth. It is supposed she lost the name board during the voyage.