GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1800, 5 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

| Bji telegraph, Press Aaa'n, Copyright I Londob, July 4. In tho Diamond Pculls preliminary heats Bourke beat Guy Rixoh and Roy Adam defeated West, of Philadelphia. Daniels swam 120yards"at the Bath Club in 72 seconds, which is a-record, beating Hoaly by a yard. I Miss Amy, Castles sang before the King atd Queen' at Lady Do Grey’s. The United Kingdom Provident Institution and Star of Lifo Assurance Association aro amalgamating The funds amount to fifteen million pounds, and the income to a million and a half. - ‘ • - - s

■ Tho Daily Mail’s Kobo correspondent reports that Japan is pouring quantities of goods into Manchuria through Dalny, duty free, but the merchandise of other nationalities is excluded.

J ' Bvdney, July 4. There are fresh developments in tho I Molong case. . Domeny has beon committed to trial for endeavoring to persuade a witness to give falso evidonce. The Dudley Colliery trouble has I been settled, the wheelers having reI sumed at the old rates. There is a I more hopeful outlook for a general settlement. The Minors’ Pederation has adopted a resolution requesting the strikers in all p : ts to resume and become members of the Federation, to I securo its support. Mr Morton created excitement in the Assembly by accusing Mr Holman, a labor member, of acceptiog bribes from brewers in connection with the Liquor Bill. Ho demanded a Royal Commission to inquire into the matter. He challenged Mr Holman to resume the contest for Cootamtindra seat with him.

Melbourne, July 4 Owing to tho ibod in the Murray portions of the Tocumwal railway are under water. Traffic has been stopped. The steamers Marloo and Moravian report encountering tremendous seas in the Tasman Sea. The Marloo’s steering gear was damaged. I he tug Lady Mildred is towing the Glaucus to Melbourne.

Biisbane, July 4. Mr G. H. Reid, who is visiting Queensland, speaking at the Mayoral reception, declared the proposal of the Commonwealth to acquire mail steamers was one of the silliest things in the world.

Adelaide, July 4. The Premier explains, respecting the redemption loan cable, that he takes advantage of the plethora of money in Adelaide to sell treasury bills and remit tho proceeds to London, to be used for redemption of a one million 4 percent loandue’in January. He intends to convert half a million to ,3A per cent, and to -retire the other half.