GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1631, 20 December 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

By telegraph,, Press Ass’n, Copyright London, Doo 10.

Tire Tashi Lama visitor! the Buddist ruins at Sarnatb, near Benares. Elaborate ceremonies of adoration ended in tho Taslii boing transfigured and otbor lamas worshipping him.

Jnpanoso newspapers threaten coercion if China continues to be obstructive in Manchuria.

A Dutch convoy was ambushed at Atsin in tho Colobes. Twelve men were killed and eight wounded. Tho Tariff Commission, summarising the evidence, states that markets formerly almost a monopoly for British carpets are now closed by high tariffs. Foreign carpets are increasingly imported into Home and colonial markets, though tho trade in British made curtains is improving under preferential tariffs.

Constantinople, Doo. 19. Joris, a Belgian, and three Armenians have been sentenced to death in connection with a plot to assassinate the Sultan at Constantinople. Others implicated were sentenced to servitude for life.

Melbourne, Dso 20. Agents-General’s report mentioned various classes of people inquiring about Australia. It states that many persons are desirous of establishing themselves in the manufacture of articles not now represented in Australia, and with with very little encouragoment a fair number of British capitalists could be induced to establish themselves in Australia in those industries.

The debate on the capital site was adjourned till next session. Parliament will be prorogued on Thursday.

Sydney, Dec. 19. The Union Company’s steamer Maheno entered the Heads at 7.15 p.m, She made a record trip from Wellington of 3 days 1 hour 36 minutes. Her best day’s work was 418 knots.

Sydney, Deo. 20. The Government statistician’s report shows that the birth rate has declined 20 per cent in ten years. The death rato in Now South Wales last year was the lowest on record.

At the annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association the next championship meeting was fixed for Christchurch. It was also decided to nominate a team for the International Cup.

Port Darwin, Deo 20.

There is some doubt as to the accuracy of the blackfellow’s story of a massacre. The police find that though an attack was made on the bore party, none were killed. The launch is still missing, but it is believed there may be other survivors than the informant, who made off after telling his story.