LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1724, 14 April 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

B* telograpte, Proma Aiw’p, Cooyrigb« Rooeivod 10 80 a.m., April 13.

London, April 13. Tbo Times notes an improvement in tbo Government’s tone in South African affairs gonorally. In reply to a toast at tho Wcstralian's reception Sir John Porroat said that tho Commonwealth ought novoc to forgot wbat they owod to thaßlrong arm of England. Arrangomontß odoo satisfaotory bocamo no longer suitable under tho changed conditions of tbo world. Colonial sentiment should be interwoven in commeroe, tbo colonies boooming copartners in tho Empire. Mr Hooves was present and proposed the health of the Commonwealth.

Clara Butt and Kennclly Romford have been engaged for 25 conoorts in Australia and Now Zealand, commencing in August next year.

Borne, April 12. Tbo Catholic bishops of Bathurst and Armidalo and 40 pilgrims presented an address of Peter’s Pence to tbo Pope, who warmly thanked„thom.

Berlin, April 13. It is reported at Berlin that Prince von Bulow's illness is the result of a slight effusion of blood on tho brain, and that a prolonged rest is needed, Eecoivcd 10 33 a.m, April 13.

Sydney, April 13. The increase of incomes upon which taxation has boen paid in New South Wales this year is closo on two million pounds.

Mr Carruthers has refused applications for between one and two milli-n Govern ment Btock. Ho states Government has too muoh money whereon to pay interest. The rate will have to be reduced. Reooived 11.54 p.m., April 13.

Hobart, April 12. A Melbourne team,'largely composed of tho cricketers who visited New Zraland, drew their matches against Southern and Northern Tasmania. The Ecores were : Melbourne first innings 165 ; seoond, wickets, bleo 165. Southern Tasmania, first 202 ; seoond, one w’ckeS 43. Melbourne, first, six wickets, 302 (deolared olosed) ; Northern Tasmania, first 110 ; second, four wickets, 120.

Received 11.56 p.m., April 13,

Berlin, April 13. The German Imperial loan was thirteen, not thirty, million.

St. Petersburg, April 13. The Czar is willing for the Hague Con. ferenos to be postponed.

Paris, April 13. In the French Chamber of Deputies M. Bourgeois made a great conciliatory speeoh on the results of the Algeoiras Conference, describing the agreement as honorable to all, ensuring a goad general understanding. He eulogised the unwavering firmness of Britain and Russia in upholding throughout the legitimacy of the French oause. France had had an opportunity of putting to the test her alliances of friendship, to whioh valued sympathies were now added. He oonoluded his speech amidst loud cheers,

Received 1.12 a.m., April 14. Athene April 13. Prince George of Greece welsomed King Edward, Queen A'exandsa, and the Piinoe of Wales at Corfu. A 1 proceed to Athens.

Paris, April 13. So'diers in Paris are delivering mails. London, April 13. It is stated in Pan-Islam'c oiroles that besides Tabah the Porte claims the Sinai Peninsula as far as the Suez Canal, extending to the railway at Akaba and Sirez. Mukhtar Pasha and the Khedive’s Government aro exohangiog views on the subject.

The Times’ St- Petersburg correspondent learns that in order to paoify Constitutional Democrats and assure euoceßS of the loan, Count de Witte forced Durnovok, led by Durno and Skimoff, Minister of Justice, to resigo, and 71 political prisoners at Odessa were released, Clive, the eelf-confessed murderer, was released, and ordered to finish his military sentence.

Newoastic, April 13, Sailed, Kaituna, for New Zealand. Sydney, April 13. There was glorious weather for the holiday, whioh was semi-religiously observed. Sixty thousand attended the show. The takings were £2OO more than last Good Friday. The other ehief attractions were military encampments.