LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1592, 2 November 1905, Page 3

LATE CABLES.

By, telegraph, Press , Beoeived 10.4 p.m., Nov. 1. London, Nov, 1. A Mansion Houso mooting inaugurated the British Solonoo Guild. Lord Haldono woe appointed presidont. The aim of the guild is hotter co-ordination of soiontifio effort, and tho promotion of ooientifio education throughout tho Empire, placing facilities at the disposal of every class. Tho Crown law officers are considering Messrs Burns, Philp and Co.’s claim for compensation against Germany in connection With the Oarolino Island trade. Buda Pesth, Nov. 1* \Connt Fojevary propoaos to onaot that at? eleotorato of 1.000,000 bo increased to 2,600,000 by conferring tho suffrage on Hungarians of the age of 24 and up wards who' are able to read and write. ' Beoeived 10.40 p.m., Nov. 1. I.:' . Christiana, Nov. 1. The Storthing, by 87 to 29, adopted the Government’s proposals that Charles ot Denmark be asked to accept election' as King conditional that tho Norwegians approved it on a referendum, Beoeived 11.80 p.m., Nov. 1. 1 Sydney, Nov. 1. Willis has been remanded to Sydney on two more charges.

Melbourne, Nov. 1 In the Sonata Mr Playford stated that the Introduction of a Bill to amend the Naval Agreement Aol was postponed Bending a report on the strength of the squadron and the reply of the Admiralty on the subject. Government Intended to see the squadron kept up to the oonlraot strength.

Beoeived 1.10 a.m„ Nov. 2. Sydney, Nov. 1. In the Assembly tho Liquor Bill was read a third time. . ~, At the wool sales there was brisk competition. Good sorts were firm at late rales.' Greasy sold to 12|d, scoured to 22jd. The Lord Mayor has opened a relief fund for the Standford mine victims. At the cyoliog carnival the opening heats of the Wheel Baoe were run. The competltOES include American cracks, the Arnsls, and loading inter-Siate riders. The Five Mile Soratoh Race resulted : Pye Floyd 1, MaoFarland 2, Farley 8. Time, 10,62. B. Arusi was fourth.