GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1733, 26 April 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I3y telegraph, Press Aos'n, Copyright London, Ap il 24. The Imperial Federation of Defeneo presented Sir John Forrest on the eve of his departure with' an addresp, thanking him for his utterancos regarding the colonies and the navy. It expresses confidence in the scheme whereby the Empiro will have a fleet, every part contributing to its support, and represented in the Imperial Councilp, ar ran gable on a mutually satisfactory basis. It adds that in the event of ono Stato joining on such lines, the others would soon follow its example. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce proposes to hold an Imperial Congress of Chambers of Commerce in July,the formation of an Imperial Advisory Council; with commercial representatives in every colony and dependencies. Of tho Russian five per cent. loan of ninety-two millions, a sum of thirteen million odo hundred and one thousand has been issued in London at 86s 8d per bond of £99 ss, redeemable in ten years. The issue has been favourably received.

An Assets Company is to be formed in London to acquire tho property of the mortgagees to tho bondholders of McCracken’s city brewery, Melbourne. Paris, April 24. Lo Temps says the effect of German intervention in Morocco are noticeable at Tunis, where acts of aggression against Europeans are increasing. Foreign agents travelling in Tunis affirm that the Kaiser is the Mussulman’s real protector. Two miners have been arrested at Lens for taking part in revolutionary propaganda. Thirty were arrested on charges-of deeds of violence. O.tawa, April 24. The Hon. W. S. Fielding, Canadian Minister for Finance at Ottawa, declared that the surtax on the German imports was a proper act. German trade had suffered more than Canadian. Oonstantincp'o, April 25. Though the porte is profoundly impressed by the increase of the Egyptian garrison, it is feared the Sultan will not yield until Great Britain proceeds to extremes.

Sydney, April 25. The price paid for Airlock was fivo hundred guineas. The Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, has been installed as Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge. ; The Northern colliery proprietors have unanimously agreed to raise the price of coal to ten shillings per ton from January Ist next.

Melbourne, April 25. At the University celebrations a letter was read from the President of Tokio University, expressing gratification at the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. It also referred to the attempts made to segregate men by fears and prejudices which affront the intelligence of tho thoughtful, while they fill the minds of the ignorant with unworthy fear of impossible perils. Mr Keir Hardie, in a letter to the deputy-leader of the Federal Labor party, says the object of the visit of the British labor members is not to talte sides either fqr or against protection, but to exchange views and promote good relationship, based on a thorough understanding of each other’s position. He adds that it is possible the deputation will have to b* jostponed, as there is a strong probability of an autumn session of Parliament.

Hobart, April 25. A number of cattle are suffering from an obscure disease, causing paralysis of the throat. A similar disease is reported from New Zealand.

Obituary : Mr Harry Lyne, brother of Sir William Lyne.