LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1788, 20 June 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES

By, telegraph, Picas Au’n, CotjrlfM Reoeived 11.7 p.m., Jane 19.

Lcndon, June 19. Obituary : Pillsbury, the famous ohess player.

Sydney, Juno 19. The Court, whilst finding that the lights of the Energy were not burning brightly onough, and that the deck hand in charge of the Energy failed to see tbe Electra, owing probably to being asieep at his post, tho result of being on dnty an unreason* ably long time, exonerated the captains of both the Electra and Energy in connection with the reoent collision. The Court was stroDgly of opinion that tugs should carry at least one certificated officer ia addition to the master, Arrived, the Karitane, from Kaipara.

Newcastle, June 19. Sailed, Rakanoa, for New Zealand.

Melbourne, June 19. In the House Mr Deakio, in reply to queetions, stated that under the reciprocity treaty with New Zealand all States of the Commonwealth would receive equal treatment. Tbe treaty was olosed in tbe senee that it would require tbe authority of the New. Zealand Government to reopen it-. Aeked if be would place a sum on the Estimates for the families of tbe late John Farrell and Victor Daly, Mr Deakin said the question of recognieiog, as in Britain, the claim of eminent literary men and the families of literary men, was worthy of consideration. Men of genius were and as during their lives they were rarely rewarded by any pecuniary remuneration, he thought they had a claim for consideration by Government. Tbe debate on the Anti-Trust Bill is proceeding. Received 13 a.m., June 20. Sydney, June 19.

The Rugby Union approved of the recommendation of the Metropolitan Union io connection with the visii of the Auckland team, which play Newtown on July 7th, University on the lltb, and a match against a club nut yet arranged preliminary to the New South WalesQaeensLni match on July 14th.

Melbourne, June 19.

At the request of Mr Deakin the Commonwealth will be represented at Mr Seddon’s funeral by some prominent publio man who will lay a wreath on the grave

M= Dtakm rro ived a cable from Mr Hall-Jones to-day stating that Mrs Seddon arid lamdy are treating up bravely, expit;---- u g at-fic t- n at Mr Deakiu’s rrqo t, a <i ui- k g mm on b naif of bioißeii uml Mint-ier*