LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1602, 15 November 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES

By. Wegraab* Presa Asa'n* Copyright Received 10.24 p.m., Nov. 14. Bombay Nov. 14. Tho Prince of Wales laid tbe foundation stone of the Alexandra Dock at Bombay. Paris, Nov. 14. Workmen in the arsenals at Toulon, Chorboug, Brest, and Rochefort, resolved to strike. M. Thomson, Mimstor ot Marine, appealed to their oommon Bonse and patriotism, reminding them of all me Republio had done to improve their lot. He declared that all workmen would bo dismissed, since the Government woul never tolerate attacks on d : sciplino nor a ooesation of work constituting desertion. M. Thomson assorts that the dinerenoes ] | have arisen through a misunderstanding. Received 11.45 p.tn., Nov. 14. London, Nov. 14. The Queen desires the fund sheis raising to be applied to unomployea throughout tbe oountry. It is expected that a quarter of a million pounds will be necessary. • , , Mr Lyitehoo, at a banquet to Mr Colston, member for Tbornbury Division of Gloucester, suggested that if. Australia and Canada built ships for their own defcnco they would again be the first to come to the aid of the Motherland in time of need. *•

Christiana, Noy. 14. Two hundred! Norwegian districts re* ferendum gave Charles of Denmark 167,431 votes against 41,226.

Now York, Nov. 14.

Prince Louis of Battenburg’s squadron! visiting New York, had a splendid welcome. The Prince is highly popular.

Received 11.57 p.m., Nov. 14.

' Melbourne', Nov. 14, Mr Bent, on behalf of the Government, has written lo Mr W. Perrier (the La Bella hero), expressing admiration of his bravery and forwarding a cheque for £2O in recognition. -i- . . In the'Senate Mr Keating stated that negotiations were proceeding in London between the Pacific and Extension. Cable Companies with a view of pooling re t oeipts. The Government will Dot consent to any agreement with the Extension Company until Parliament has an opportunity of oonßideting it. ? Received 12.10 a,m., Nov. 15. •' Sydney, Nov. 14. The wool sales are animated and firm. Greasy touohed 13J3, scoured 23£d. There is a deadlock in the city saleyard owing to the trafiio authorities not allowing pigs to bo driven in the streets excepting between midnight and six in the morning'. Buyers refused to operate, declaring that pigs positively deoline to be driven-at night.

Received 1.6 a.m., Nov. 15. . v Melbourne, Nov. 14.

At YuiU’s sale of blood stock Maniapoto was passed in at £ISOO, the reserve being £2OOO. The sales inoluded Boabdil 926g5, Scotland 1 850 gs, Demas 550 gs, Thebes (dam of Demas) 600 gs,

Adelaide, Nov. 14.

Victoria in their first innings made 627 runs; McAlister 157, Armstrong 165, Oarkeek 45.

Brisbane, Nov. 14,

Queensland in the seoond innings made 297 ; McCaffrdy 31, Hartigan 98, Orouoh 68. In the first innings the corrqqted score is 132.