GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1789, 21 June 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

Bjs telegraph. Press Asa’n, Copyright London, June 19 Tho late Sir Charles Tennant left property valued at £2,7.00,000. Advices from'Amoy- state that the I Chinese tungan attacked .Dr Horne I and Mr P. W. Eadie, connected with I the Mutual Insurance Company. The former was stabbed thrice seriously, I and Mr Eadie slightly. Fifteen chiefs at Basoko, Congo, were oxeeuted for murdering Congo I I State agents Lohr and Euwet, Spooner compiled a score .of 210 playing lor Lancashire County cricket team against Somersetshire. England beat America at tennis winning the Davis cup, by five matches to nil. i

Berlin, Juno 19 The Court of Appeal at Leipzig, in confirming a six months’ sentonce on a socialist editor, extended the law of lese majeste to attempts to deprecate or bring into contempt the ruling King’s ancestors. The editor pleaded that his comment was historical criti - I cism.

New York. Judg 19. ihe Agricultural Committee of the United States House qre willing to eliminate the provision in the meat Bill authorising the courts to review the inspectors’ decision, and agree to allow a Civil Service Commission to furnish inspectors. President Roosevelt does riot insist on placing the date of manufacture on labels. I

Sydney, June 20. Mr Carruthers’ proposals for the coming session include the making of education in public schools free, which involves the surrender of £90.000 revenue.

The wheelers in the Melton colliery have struck for an increase of pay. The wheelers and trappers in the Seaham pit have given fourteen days notice.

The owners of the Energy are claiming £3OOO for loss of the tug in the collision with the Electra. The owners of the lattor counterclaim £750 for damage to their steamer.

Melbourne, June 20. The Governor of Hong Kong has written to Mr Deakin promising to do all in his power to stop the rebagging of American flour and selling as Australian. The Customs officials at Hong Kong have the matter in hand.

Adelaide, June 20. Caulder, found guilty of manslaughter, of Ledoux, was sentenced to six years’ hard labor.