GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1767, 7 June 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By to!©graph, Presai AWfl, Copyrlgh London, Juno 6.

The Colonial missions Committee of tho United Freo Church have reported that tho conditions in Canada, Queensland, South and West Australia con-, stitutod an imperative call to the churches to display evangolical enterprise. Dr Rentoul, Revs Scott-Wost," Macdonald (Australia), Clark and Dalrymplo (Now Zealand), delegates, addressed the assembly. The Rov. Mr Scott-West remarked that alth -ugh somo might think the Australiaij logig-.. lativo 'experiments of a fanatic probably tho Motherland ‘•would bo ultimately influenced thereby. Obituary : Sir Charles Tonnanf, head of the firm of Charles Tennant and Sons’ Company, aetat 83. The Court of Appeal at Bomba cancelled the sentence on Mr Massart, agent of Abir Company, Congo, for cruelty to the natives. The Court increased the sentence on M. Mahieu, another agent, from ten to twenty years.

The Admiralty are greatly concerned at the danger threatening the nautical observationsat Greenwich Observatory, owing to the County Council’s new electricity generating station. Oae hundred and eighteen thousand six hundred and twenty-four laymen have petitioned Archbishop of Canterbury not to sanction the use of tho eucharistic vestments.

Cairo, Juno 5,

A mixed tribunal at Cairo nonsuited the Khedival Princess’s claim against the Egyptian Government for a share of Daira Sanich debt surplus.

Sydney, June 6. Repairing work is proceeding at the Central mine. The broep has apparantly ceased.

Melbourne, June 6.

The Imperial authorities are desirous of holding a conference on the navigation laws as soon as possible. Messrs Deakin and Seddon are endeavoring to secure a dato near that fixed for the Colonial Conference, and have sent a cable with that object,

Penb, June 6.

Ibe Government accepted tenders for three feet light gauge agricultural railways.

Hobait, June 6

A gold reef has been discovered at I.efroy, three and a half feet wide. The prospects give an ounce to the ton.

Brisbaco, June 6,

The steamer Waipara grounded in thick weather in Moreton Bay. Tugs are assisting.