LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1758, 25 May 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Received 12.8 a.m., May 25.

Ottiwa, May 24 Mr Fieldiag annouecid that Canada would continue preference to Britain until due notice is given.

Romo, May 24,

S’guor Gio’iiti hat been commissioned to form a new Italian Cabinet, replacing Bigoor Sonnino, who resigned on an sdverse vote affecting the order of tbe Chamber’s business.

Bydney, May 2

Tie Fall Court recently reversed the deoision of Mr Justice Smpson, who granted a commission to examine Mr W. N. Wil'is in South Afrioa in oonneotion with a land transaction. Tbe High Court to-iav granted an appeal against the Full Court’s decision, aod ordered a commission to issue

The easterly gale continues with a rough sea. Tho diity weather is delaying shipping. There has been torrential rain in the northern and western districts. The northern rivers are rising, and fleols are feared

Toe Tariff Commission has presented progress reports on tbe wiae growiog industry and industrial alcohol and methylated spirits. It recommends that tbe excise duty cn spirits imported for fortify iog Aastta’iau wine be reiuoed from a shilling to sixpence per gallon. There are a number of suggestions regarding strength and fortifying wines. In tegard to methylated spirit tbe Commis* eion recommends the doty bs reduoed to sixpence per gallon, with accompanying conditions as to sale and use.

Melbourne, May 24. The hi lea market is firm at late rates Scoured and sloppy are easier.