GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1778, 8 June 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

. By .tnl»gr*rel), FlftSfl Ash’d, Copyrlgh London, Juno 6. Mr Davie?, Liberal, was roturnod unopposed for tho E'fion Division of Carnarvonshire, replacing Mr J. Bryn-Roberts, who was appointed a ocuntry oourt judge, Mr ObapwaD, Commonwealth Post-master-General, has assurod a Pall Moll Gazotto interviewor that tho pooplo of tho Commonwealth wore wholo-hoggors, and added that labor would materially ass'st Mr Chamberlain to win ultimately. He boliovod there was ample room for labor in Australian polities. Tho Miners' International Congross rooommended legislation to abolish tho employment of womon in tho mining industry,

Paris, Juno 6, - .France has domaudod from Horoooo | J2BOOO sterling to compensate tho family of M. Charbonnior, a Frenohman murdered at Tangier, end also asks foe an official apology aod tho ercctien of a memorial at tho eoeno of the orime. Vienna, June 6. Tho Kaiser and the Emperor Joseph had a cordial meeting at Vienna, and proceeded to the Imperial Paiaoe at Schoenbrunn.

Buda Pestb, June 6. The lower bouse of tho Hungarian Diet has passed a Bill authorising tho enrolment of reoruits. Sinoo last year, when tho Diet rejooted a similar Bill, reoruits have been summoned to oolors, though illegally. This state of illegality is now endod.

Sydney, Juno 7. Advices received atato ih*t the Peninsular and O.iontal Company inaugurates a monthly cargo servico to Australia in November. Four 8000 ton veiscls will to emp'oyed, and the Poona wifi be first despatched.

Brisbaro, June 7. | A bri liant meteor was widely seen at Dalby, Booompaoied by a rumble Ike distant thunder. The concussion caused dwellings to rattle. The referonoo to the Buda Pesth oorrespondent warning Hungarians not (o go to Queensland is supposed to r. fer to a reoent Bchcme fortbo eeul.ment of a la-ge number of Austro-Hungarian agriculturists in Q recnsland. The negotiations were oonduoled with tho Government by the Hungarian Resident, Mr Maokay, who piloted a email company of emigrants here, but a larger eohetne was to' matured,

Melbourne, Juno 7. It is understood several tenders were received for tho EogUsh mail service, but no firm or company availed themsolves of the opportunity t) lodge a tender contingent upon tbo construction of tbo sorvioe. The Cabinet hae not dealt wiih the tenders.

Major-General Finn, whose term as Inspeotor-General of Dtfence expires at the end of the year, has been granted leave of absence from September.