GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1799, 4 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By; telegraph, Preso Aea’n, Copyright London, July 2. Miss Ada Crossloy apponrs at the Lincoln, Horoford, and Birmingham festivals, 1

The British quarterly revenuo was £31,530,000. Customs contributed £8,496,000, exci«e £7,573,000, stamps £1,906,000.

Mr Jenkins lias announced ike terms of the South Australian redemption four per centum loan of a u.ill o ’, maturing in January. The Adelaide Steamship Company’s Rupara has boon launehod on the Tyne, and the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Otorio on the Clydo. Now York, July 2.

Obituary ; Hank Holl', tbo famous skipper, associated' with the America Cup contests: President Itoosovelt congratulated Congress on its real constructive statesmanship. Motoooo, July 2.

With the assent of the Moorish Government, eight hundred French troops penetrated ono hundred and fifty kilometres into Morocco, as far as Matarka Wells, and restored the Sultan’s authority without bloodshed. Melbourne, July 3.

Messrs Paterson and Co. received information last night that tho disabled steamer Glaucus had been conducted safely to shelter at Refuge Cove Their tug procoeds there tomorrow to tow the vessel to Melbourne. The Commonwealth revenue for the year was £11,599,000, an increase of £419,000 over last year, and £492,000 above the estimate. The total amount returnable to the States was £7,380,000, tho amount in excess of their statutory three-fourths being £527,057, apportioned as follows : New South Wales £376,000, Queensland £3061, South Australia £58,000, West Australia £129,000, Victoria £2-17,000, Tasmania £l-1,500. The Federal expenditure was £4,497,000, and exceeded that of tLe previous year by £179,000. Mr S. Cunningham has been appointed editor of tho Argus, in place of Mr David Waterstone, who has retired.

A rough sea has broken up the wreck of the steamer Australia.

Arriving vessels report a very stormy Ime.

Owing to injuries received to one of his stifles at the Moonee Valley races, Rearguard is an unlikely starter for the National Steeplechase. Oblivion has also been injured, and is unlikely to start.

Sydney, July 3. The fiver Murray at Albury is the highest since 1870. There is dissatisfaction amongst the tramway employees. A mass meeting demanded a Royal Commission to enquire into {heir grievances. Mr Kenneth Anderson, general manager of the Orient Company, in a letter to the press traversing the Shipping Commission’s report in favor of a national line, expresses the opinion that the Commission’s conclusions regarding the cost and upkeep are largely under, and the probable earniDgs largely ovey, the estimate. He is convinced tho service would cost the country three hundred and fifty thousand pounds per annum. He is strongly of the opinion that a national line cannot be run so economically and efficiently as a private concern. Hobart, July 3.

The Paparoa was delayed by a fierce gale when nearing the Tasmanian coast. Brisbane, July 3.

The revenuehas increased £250,000, The surplus for the year is £128,000 Adelaide, July 3-

The Royal Commission on Inebriety has practically concluded its labors. It agreed unanimously to recommendations for the treatment of chronic inebriates.