GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1744, 9 May 1906, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By tfllfigr&jjh* Pres® Asft’n, Copyright London, May 7. Captain Crtsswell, commandor of tlio Now South Wales naval force, is visiting tlio naval establishments and colleges in Britain. At the lawn tennis tournament, in the preliminary competition for tlio amatour championship, Jay Gould, after a tie, dofoatod H. J Hill by throe sots to love, o—3,0 —3, (> 1, o—l. Tho Coldstream Guards, using a new rifle, won the Daily Telograph and Dewar cups at Bisloy, oasily beating volunteers using tho old Leon Met ford.

Morocco, May 7.

Tho Moorish Government advises tho Sultan to sign tho Algeciras Convention.

Macassar, May L

Dutch troops attacked a native s'ronghold at Bontoe, in tho Celebes, but wore repulsed, 12 being killed and 21 injured.

Syduey, May 8.

The Electric Light Committee of the City Council recommends a reduction in the price of electricity from 2d to lid per unit. Business has increased to such an oxtent that it is considered the Council can afford the reduction.

The Minister of Defouce states that he is satisfied the Military Board intends to give a trial to local control. An Imperial officer will not be brought out to succeed Major-General Finn. It would be a disgrace to Australia if it could not find a local officer capable of taking charge of our small force. The system of exchanging Imperial and Colonial officers for the purpose of gaining experience would, however, be continued.

Hie Daily Telegraph states iu regard to the Eailway Commissioners’ difficulty it is understood Mr Oliver will be asked to resign and romunera ■ ti m will be offered him. Mr Fehon will probably retire. Mr Kirkcaldie and another will act as deputy commissioners to a chief to be obtained from England. An Amending Bill will probibly be introduced next session giving the Chief Commissioner special powers. The discharging of cargo from the steamer liuuinyoDg is proceeding. A portion of tho cargo has been damaged. A general average of 7A per cent, has been declared on the cargo. The barquo GriffoPs stem was badly twisted, a number of plates on each side being damaged.

Porlb, May 8,

The .now Ministry has been sworn in. Mr Moore is Premier and Minister of Lands, Mr Wilson treasurer and Minister of Agriculture, Mr Keenan Attorney General, Mr Gregory Minister of Mines and Bail ways, Mr Price Minister for Works, Mr Connelly Colonial Secretary and Loador of tlio Council, Mr Piesso honorary Ministor. Tho steamor Madua, bound from Durban to Bunbury, has put in to Bremantlo. She broko one of tho intermediate lengths of shaft tkreo weeks ago, whon 1/00 miles from Fremantle, and drifted a week , while temporary ropairs were boing made,