GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1757, 24 May 1906, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By, Ulogriifib. Press Asa’n, Copyxl'*h Linden, Mav 22. Tlio Iloaso of Commons is discussing tlio first clause of the Education Bill in Gommittoo. Govornmi nt does not exhibit a disposition to make concessions, and iutond to closuio tlio discussion soon.

Alf rod Lyttolton, Into Socrotary to tlio Colonies, lias boon appointod Chairman of tlio Commission to inquire into polieo administration in tlio West End.

In the Houso of Commons, Bir H. C. Ilaiiuorman, replying to Sir Ciias Dilko, said tlio Crown Colonios would not bo specially represented at tlio Colonial Conference, but India would bo roproseuted. Sir 11. C. Bannormnn nssurod Sir J (I. Ward that tlio Government considered tlio llouso of Lords acted unconstitutionally respecting tlio Aliens Bill, morely because tlio Government did not take up tho Bill. The Derby bottiug is live to ono against Lully ; eleven to two Spearmint; ten to one Mulua ; ono hundred to nine Black Arrow and Picton; ono hundred to eight Nulli SocuDdus.

On aceouut of the San Francisco oarthqualto delaying m dls, tho Triuity College examinations througtiout Now Zealand havo been postponod to Juno both.

Robert Stowart, a prominent British resident, wiio acted us Amoiican viceconsul at Batoum, has been murdered at his residence. Tho motive is supposed to bo robbory. Tho Grand Committee on Trade, by 22 to 11 votes, decided to impose the British load-lino on foioigu ships laden abroad for tho Unitod Kingdom. The Shipping Bill proposos to limit the load line on ships leaving British ports. Paris, May 22. The nowly-olectod Fronch Chamber contains 2-16 Radicals and Socialist Radicals, 77 Republicans of the Loft, soveu Dissident Radicals, 22 Independent Socialists, fifty-three Unified Socialists, sixty - four Progressive Royalists, Bonopaitiste, members of Active Liberals and Nationalists. JTho Government possesses a sufficient Republican majority to dispense with tho support of the UniGod Socialists. Tlio principal signir'canco of tho elections is tho nation’s ratification of tho Church and State Separation Law. The Chambor moots on June Ist. Capct-.WD, May 22, Ono thousand Rand unemployed volunteered to join the Natal Rangers, ono hundred who had seen service wore selected. Si. Petersburg, May 22. The Czar declined to roceivo M. Muromfzeff, and tho vice Presidents of tho Domna directed the address to be forwarded through tho usual channels, with an explanatory memoran-

dum. Though surprised and angry the Domna resolvod that only the substance of tho address was important, aud that the manner of presentation was a matter of no consequence. It immediately proceeded to discussion of a draft Agrarian Bill for partial expropriation of private lauds at piices to bo determined later. It is proposed that these, with lands belonging to tlio State, Crown, monasteries, and churches will bo converted into a Stato reserve, peasants obtaining allotments on long leases under tho supervision of a local committee.

The principle of expropriation is

mainly applied only to largo private holdings uncultivated by the owners. The Government; consented within a month to reply to the interpellation regarding tho printing of official proclamations, inciting the populace to violence. The Council of Empire’s address was transmitted to tho Czar through the ordinary channels. Sydney, May 22. Tho Cricket Assoeciation havo advised Marylebono Club of tho suspension of players There is a stiff south-easterly gale and rough sea. Mr McOourt added that in regard to defence they wore now as badly off as they were fifty years ago. They had managed to got rid of rich agricultural lands for which they had n jfhing to show Ho mentioned that since responsible government was granted 746 gentlomon elected had taken one hundred and forty-two thousand pages of Hansard to hold what they had said. Sir John See paid a tr'bute to the

pioneer legislators. Despite the croak of pessimists the country, he said, was prosperous, evon getting stronger and stronger. He believed Australia would become a strong power in the world.

Mr Eddin said tho Labor party which ho represented was as loyal to the Crown as anyone in the Empire. Other speakers included ex-Chiof Justice Stevens and Morris Asher, a member of the Parliament of 1859, the oldest l ving representative. After luncheon Sir Harry Rawson opened the Jubilee Library. Mr Suttor presented the Parliamentary address-in-Rpply to Governor Gipp’s speech in 1843. An adjournment was made to the Council Chambers, where a reception of the Japanese Admiral and officers was held.

Melbourne, May 22. Mr Deakin states in reference to Mr Lyttelton’s despatch on the questioa of vetoing the Asiatic Aliens’ Bill, since the decision of the Premiors’ Conference to submit tho Bill to the House of Commons the matter has been satisfactorily settled, but he re fused to disclose how. Airived : Tho Moana.

.Ptrih, May 23, Tho Premior delivered a policy speech at Bunbury. He anticipated the year would end with a deficit of £113,000. He proposed retrenchment and a tax on Uni nprovod laud values, with the object of breaking up large estates, as well as gaining additional revenue. Ihe details of the tax havo not yet been decided on.

Tho Premier said the Government intended to amend the land laws, to make compulsory progressive improvements on conditional. blocks. The provisions of the agricultural bank will be liberalised, so as to assist suitable men possessed only of determination and muscle. The question of immigration, with a view of attracting suitable settlers, was receiving special attention. Cabinet intended to ask authority to raise a loan of a million to a million and a quarter for agricultural railways development, land settlement, and other works. Th6y would keep the expenses down to an absolute minimum. The retrenchment proposals include a reduction of Ministers’ sa'aries from £IOOO to £'SOO. Brisbane, May 23. Tho Employers’ Federation Conference decide! to support the antisocialistic movement, irrespecive of members’ views on the fiscal question, but hoped tho present Parliament would carry into effect the recommendations of the Tariff Commission regarding any glaring anomalies in the tariff. FOB Bronohial Coughs and Colds. Woods Prsat Peppermint' Cure, Is 6d and 2e Od por bottlu.