GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1706, 23 March 1906, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By; telegraph. Plena Asut’n, Copyright London, March 21. , Mr J. Havelock Wilson, general secretary of the National Seamen’s Union, declares Mr Lloyd George’s Bill is a step in the right direction. He considered Australian legislation in the matter in advance of British, The Bank of Australasia deposits for the year were £16,329,000 \ cash securities £7,484,000 ; and bills £14,294,000. The loss on the telegraph service m the United Kingdom for the year ending last March was Paris, March 21. Sixty thousand French miners have struck. Disturbances have occurred. Abbe Claude has been arrested at Nancy for firing a revolver at a Socialist crowd engaged in an antiChurch demonstration, and killing a workman.

Tokio, March 21. Tho Japanese internal loan was barely subscribed, though the Imperial household and banks took forty million yen each. Berlin, March 21. The chief Morenga and his followers in German South-west Afric escaped and fled northwards, after sharp fight -with tho Germans. Colonel Deimling, in the Reichstag, declared that the troops in South-west Africa were tied to their base and only two thousand available against Morenga. It was impossible to suppress the Hottentots without building a railway to Keetmanshoep.

Oalcut'a, Maroh 21. India’s revenue for tho year 1901-5 showed a surplus of £3,450,000. It is estimated that tho current year will produce a surplus of £1,755,700, and the coming year£B74,ooo. Taxation, to the extent of half a million, chiefly on agricultural properties, will be remitted.

Sydney, Maroh 22. Tho taking of evidenco at tho railway inquiry has concluded. Mrs Johnston was found guilty of the manslaughter of Harry Diamond and sentenced to twenty-throe months’ imprisonment. The Agent-General has advised the Premier that the international tension over Morocco had a deterrent effect on the flotation of the recent New South Wales loan,' which, in consequence, closed earlier than was intended. Mr Neville McWilliam, who has qualified for admission to the Supreme Court Bar, has been blind since his birth. He was born at Christchurch, and camo to Australia at an oarly age. He holds a B.A. degree.

Hobart, March 22. The centenary celebrations of the foundation of Launceston were a great success.

Fremantle, March 22. Mr Phillip Ryan, leader of the Perth Morning Herald reporting staff, has succumbed to an attack of plague. Msibourno, March 22. Obituary : John Lynch, last of the captains who fought under Peter Lalor at Eureka Stockade, aetat 80. Mr Deakin, the Federal Premier, speaks at Ballarat on Saturday, when he outlines the Government policy.

Thursday Island, March 22. Arrived, the French despatch boat Vanchuse, which replaces the Meurtho on the Pacific station,

Briabano, Msroh 22. Obituary: Mr T Macdonald Paterson, ox-mombor of tho Houso of Roprosontativoa. .. \ Mr Eoynolds, general managor of tlio Pacific Cablo, states it is understood thoro is no intention on tho part of tho Board to indulgo in a rato wax', j Thoro has boon considorablo. expansion of business lately, principally in consequence oi: tho spurt in tho wheat trade. Ho had boon sont out by the

Board to obtain bettor facilities for tbo cable, and to inspoct stations, including Norfolk Island and Doubtless Bay. Ho would aftorward interview tho Now Zealand Government and then return to Melbourne. A statemo'nt bad boon mado about tlio sale of Fanning Island, wbieli was I not accurate. Tho island would ro- I main under British rule. Tho Colonial I Office, Canadian and Commonwealth Governments, woro alive to tho necos- I sity of this If portions of tho island were sold it would bo dono subject to British territorial rights. The Pacific Company have a long lease of the ground whereon the station is built, and will not be affected.