GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1764, 2 June 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright London, May 81. Mr Bamsay MacDonald and his followers resolved to thhnk those in the colonies who wore anxious to make his visit a succoss It was. not desirable to make;the visit in 1906, owing to the probability of an autumn session, but ho hoped, if possible, in the future to undertake a visit, recognising its prospective valuable results to labor in both colonies and the Motherland.

Mr Chapman, Federal PostmasterGeneral, and Sir Joseph .Ward, di-- | cussed with tho Pacific Cable Board arrangements to remove existing difficulties and achieve economies, and to place matters on a more satisfactory footing, securing larger business.' Mr Reynolds will await Mr Chapman’s return to Australia. The. Board re« solved to dispense with' colored labor on their vessels.

Mr Chapman discussed with Signor Marconi’s manager the question of establishing communication between Queensliffe and Tasmania. He also received overtures from the International Bystem while in America.

Belgrade, May 81. The Servian regicides have been allowed increased pensions, besides full pay, in recognition of their voluntary retirement.

Buda Pesth, May 31

Tho Eeichsrath, by 240 to 8, pro

tested against the recent modifications of Hungarian customs without the Beichstrath's consent. Count Sternbury, a Csech free lance, dissented, adding that if constitutional procedure was admitted he would have moved to request the Emperor Josef tb transfer the reins to younger hands.

Sydney, June 1

The Australian Workers’ Union has issued a policy manifesto. It points to the determination to endeavor to secure better terms for shearers. It will use every constitutional means before proceeding to take any other stop. The revenue of tho State for the past eleven months shows an increase of £908,000.

The creep in the Central mine is more serious than that which occurred last July. The plant and machinery I is ruined, and the underground works damaged. A thousand men have been thrown idle. Great fissures occurred in the surface. Melbourne, Juoe 1. The Defence estimates prepared by the Military Board exceed those of last year by £200,000. The Federal Treasurer states that he has a scheme which he is confident will settle the State debts question. He will not make it public till it has been submitted to Parliament. Mr Deakin states Mr Seddon and he have arrived at an agreement on'all points concerning the New Hebrides which it is necessary for them to touch upon. Perth, June 1. Anothor case of plague is reported.