GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1639, 28 December 1905, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

By telegraph, Press Ass'n, Copyright London, Die 20.

Router’s Constantinople correspoa* (lent roports that the Porto has informed the Powers that it is compelled to incroaso the Customs duties 3 percent., to cover deficits on tlio Macedonia Budget. Tiro Duke of Connaught has started on a South African tom- of colonial military inspection. Incroaso of membership of friendly societies in Great Britain during the past year has boon small, but the linancial resources of the majority of the sociotios have stoadily advanced. The English Catholic bishops have issued an address urging maintenance of tho existing safeguards of religious education in olemoutary schools.

Though thoro was a slight decroaso for tire present month, tho paupers in, London this year show a higher percentage than since 1874. Many liavo been attracted from the provinces by the Quoen’s fund.

Tokio, Doe. 20. Tho Marquis Saionji is trying to form a Cabinet to replace Baron Katsura’s.

New York, Deo. 20. Thirty miners wero suffoeatod at Santa Jorrudos, Mexico. James Martin, a Now York millionaire, was killed whilst motoring. Berlin, Dec. 20. The Kaiser has given German instead of Polish names to 36 towns of Posen province. Five hundred and nine-five Hottentots in Gibson district, South-West Africa, surrendered. The rebellion is now confined to a small part of the country, whore Morengo continues to resist,

Paris, Dee. 26.

Two Germans, AVolf and Vieger, have been arrested at Marseilles on a charge of- espionage. They were, according to tho authorities, directed by a member of the Consular body. The documents soized included detailed reports of practicable roads and paths leading to Italy.

Oitawa, Dee. 26. Obituary: Mr Prefontain, Canadian Ministor of Marine.

Culcutte, Dee. 23,

Tho Princess of Wales gavo a largo Christmas tree at Gwalior. It was decorated with handsome presonts from England.

Sydney, Dee. 27. Tho new steamer Eraukeu, the first of a fleet of eight huge cargo carriers built by the North German Lloyd’s Company for tho Australian trade, has arrived.

An interesting document has been unearthed in the Public Works Department. It relates to the appointment in 1816 of Mr Greenaway, tho first Government architect, at a salary of buildings in Sydney aud elsewhere, some of which are stilL standing. During six years the Acting-Govern-ment paid Greenaway £615. It js estimated that if he had been paid full professional foes, he ought to have received over £II,OOO.

Melbourne, Deo. 20,

A snapping wive caused a fire at the telephone exchange. It was extinguished with little damage. The wire struck a woman in the street, causiug a severe shock.

Melbourne, Die 27. Tho importation of opium for other than medicinal purposes ceases throughout the Commonwealth from January Ist next. It means a loss of £70,000 per annum in revenue. Chinese importers heartily supported the stoppage.

Brisbano, Deo. 24.

Constable Price was stabbed to death at Armstrong by a Cingalese, who slightly wounded a second constable.

Bdsban;, Dec. 27,

A heat wave is being experienced all over the State. Yery high registers are reported. Two deaths from thirst are reported, A fierce storm at Croydon destroy, ed a number of buildings. 3b. ua. roofed and damaged many buildings at Golden Gate. The Catholic Church, goods sheds, and many houses were wrecked.