GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1712, 31 March 1906, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

Bjj telegraph, Pre»a Aaa’n, Copyright London, March 29. Lord Kitchenor explained to tho Indian Council tliat his scliomo meant placing tho oxisting forces in tho liolu with double the ollicioncy by moans of 0 now rillos, quicklirors, and larger ro- p sorvos of ammunition. . . j| Bas Makonnou’s doath is causing groat unrest among the turbulent | ti’ibos in Somaliland and on tho Abys- | sinian frontior. Tho Abyssinians thrico J recently raidod dofoncoless British | tribes. Britain will probably bo forced ■. to intervono. Tho law officorc of tlio Crown hay- ; ing reported favorably, tho Colonial 4 Ollieo has approvod of Burns, Philip and Company’s amended claim for £12,752 for losses in trado at tho Marshall Islands. Tho claim has been transmitted to Sir Edward Grey for prosontation to Germany. Adrlftido, Ma v oh 80. Mr Deakiu said unfortunatoly if the ■ Labor party is to rise to tho height of its opportunities and .shoulder its share of responsibility, it will need, to reviso its methods to ineot its requirements. Present disciplinary methods may have boon good in tlio early 1 days, when the party was forcing its 8 way to tho ranks, but now that its Q mombers havo got to tho front ranks they may find tho opportunities pass ,{ by if tlioy do not consider a roform of i- their methods. If tho fiscal question ly is not disposod of, labor will be divided, a ' and tho Liborals and Labor members g bo lighting each other at the polls onco more. n Tho Governor recently forwarded a “ long despatch to tho Colonial Office on tho M urray water difficulty. Ho .adds: ar The question is one which, in my opinion, requiros most viligant attention— one which should be dealt with from the widest point of view, as affecting tho well-being of the Commonwealth as a whole,. rather than that of any State individually. I believe it would be tho best possible thing if the Commonwealth could deal with it as a subject of national, rather than inter-State, importance, and take it out of the sphere of inter-State politics. Unless this is done, or unless the three States interested can come to a definite and permanent agreement, which will remain entirely unaffected by changes in political parties, I seo no way of avoiding constant disputes, embittering State relations, and probably leading to costly and uncertain litigation.

Sydney, Maroh 30. A scheme for bringing cadets of the Commonwealth into uniformity has been completed, Tlio strength at present is about ten thousand. The now scheme will bring tho number up to 22,900. Small boys will be armed with Francotte rilles, the more ad vanced with Westley-Richards,. and the bigger boys with 303 Martini-En-fields. Tho Government have placed orders for the riiles. Instructional officers have been appointed in various States to assist the cadet officers.

Hobart, March 80.

The elections produced several surprises. So many memberp were elected on the local option question that it is difficult to arrive at the state of parties. The Ministry, however, has been weakened, Tho Attorney-General was defeated. Labor gains considerably. Mr Nicholls, leader of the Opposition, beat Sir Elliot Lewis. The women’s vote was cast heavily for local option. The returns show : Ministerial 17, Opposition 3, Independent 2, Labor 7.