LATE GABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1587, 18 October 1905, Page 2

LATE GABLES.

By; telegraph, Press'A'sa’n, Copyright Received 9,27 p.m., Oct, 17, London, October 17.

The Agonts-Gonornl were present at the post office oeromouy. Replying to an address King Edward expressed the greatest interest in the efficiency of the post offioo. He hoped the improved inter-communica-tion would assist to bind the Empire and establish peace and goodwill among the nations. Ho was spcoia’ly pleased at the institution o! a savings bank, which widely onoouragod thrift among tho workers. Received 10.80 p.m., Oot. 17. The WcstmiDßtcr Gazette, referring to Mr Soddon’s oablo rejoicing at tbo progress of tho footballers, asks is this roally quite the eort of thing for a premier to cubic.

An open verdict was returned at the Money inquest.

Paris, Oot. 17.

M. Rouvier, referring to tbo Figaro’s assertions that the Kaiser early in Juno utilised tho Italian Government for the oonveynnoo of an indireot ultimatum to France, expressed,regret that tho name of M. Tittoni, tbo Italian premier, had boon dragged in, since no suoh ultimatum had been sent,

Received 11.20 p.m., Oot. 17. Stockholm, Oot. 17. Tho Riksdag passed a Bill repealing the Act of Union, recognising Norway as an independent State. Received 11.81 p.m., Oot. 17. Sydney, Oot- 17Craw and Irving, New Zealanders, won £1 cash in tho Jacques match.

Severe hailstorms have occurred-in tbe city and suburbs. In some places lumps of ice half !an inoh across fel l . Much damage was done to fruit and orops.

i Melbourne, Oct. 17. The House by 85 to 14 adopted Mr Deakin’s motion to vote £25,000 for the Queen Victoria memorial, after amendments favoring the devoting of the money to a hospital and raising tbo amount by ;voluntary subscription had .been rejected