LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1627, 15 December 1905, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By telegraph, Press Ass n, Copyright j Received 10.14 p.m., Deo. 14, Borlio, Deo, 14. Tho Reichstag prolougod favored treatmen! to Groat Britain until 1907. Singapore, Dee. 14, In connection with tho American boycjf, by Chinoao tbck-banH at Singapore refused to repair tbe Standard Oil Company’s Btoamcr. Mr Barnes, protector of Chinese, threatened to deport all Ohinoso refusing to work. Tho men returned to work. London, Dec. 14. Mr Lyttelton assured tho Agent;General that ho only suggested tbo postponement of tho Colonial Conference.because he had learnoi that Austialia and Now Zealand would not bo represented if tboy mot later than April, and ho wob aware on November 29th that tho Government meant to rosign, which would not leave their successors timo to make the necossory arrangements. Ho explained that tho proposal for an Imperial Council waß .in no sooso an alternative ior Mr Chamberlain’s preferential tariff. Received 10,25 p.m., Dec. 14. Berlin, Dec. 14. Tho Germans defeated2ooo r6bol natives in East Africa, killing 81, including their leader, Hengo, tho great witch doctor. Received 11.29 p.m., Dec. 14. Sydney, Drc. 14. Arrived, tho Petono, from Grcyinoutb. Melbourne, Dec. 14, Tho Houso of Representatives passed the Sugar Bounty Bill. Received 1.7 a.m , Dec. 15. Sydney, Dee. 14. An imprassive memorial service for Lady Rawsou was held iu St. Andrew’s Cathedral. The week’s wool sales closed firm with an appreciable change. Greasy touched 13fd, scoured 24d. Melbourne, Dec. 14. Hides : Tho market is very firm. Good conditioned Bjld at dearer. Tallow is unaltered.