GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1621, 8 December 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright London, Dec 6.

Tho Standard statos that Earl Grey informed Mr Lyttelton that Canada doos not object to a colonial conference in 1907.

Two workmen in the theatro and four at tho railway station woro killed. Eight woro seriously and 20 slightly injured. Tlioso on tho stage lied at tho first signs of collapse, and narrowly escaped.

Berlin, D.c 6. . It is somi-ofilcially stated at Berlin that Hon* Mumrn’s agreement creates a limited free port territory, and places tho remainder of tho protectorate within the Chinese Cu jiOma area. Bombay, Dec. G. Brahmin agitators in tho Pimjaub to secure a boycott of European sugar aro alleging that it was refined with bono*dust and ox-blood. Tlioy threaten the users of European sugar with excommunication. A serious dislocation of trade is feared.

Paris, Deo. G. The Senate adopted separation of the Church arid State as passed by the Chamber of Deputies, Brisbane, Dos. 7. The 220yds championship resulted ; Kieran 1, Healy 2, Freyberg (N.Z.) 3. Won easily iu 22 82-5, a now world’s record. The SSOyrds championship resulted: Kieran 1, Springfield 2, Healy 3. Won by 20 yards in 2min 38sec. Sydney. Dec. 7. An olectric car broke away in Georgo street last night and rau down Brickfield Bill at terrific speod. It collided with another car. Seven person were injured, none seriously. It is supposed tho brakes failed to act Whilo H.M.S. Pegasus was engaged in shooting practice at Jorvois Bay a four-inch gun on the poop burst its muzzle owing to the plug having been left in. No ono was injured. Molbournc, Doo. 7.

Tho Senate Ratified tho Eastern Extension agreement. Mr Playford said it would suit tho company bettor not to have ratified it as the competition which wa3 expected two years ago had not proved as serious as was anticipated. The Pacific cable was not worked on business lines. In the House Mr Deakin move:! to amend a clause in tho Restriction Act, providing for a language tost by adding that any language prescribed should have no forco till laid before Parliament for 30 days, and until some language was prescribed. The basis of the clause and its proposed amendment was to avoid discrimieating against Japanese on the ground of color. Mr Cook objected to the abdication of Ministerial responsibility The amendment would lead to greater offence in Japan than the existing Act. Tho amendment was carried by 33 to 13. It is also provided that Parliament will have to ratify any exemption from the education test mado by the Government.