GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1806, 12 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By lclcgra.ii.it. Press Ass’n, Copyright London, July 10

An acuto diiTumioo oxisls b< twoon the Treasury and Admiralty respecting reduction of battleships in tho iiow programme.

In anticipation of Mr Haldano’s proposal on Tbinsday to reduce tho atmy, strong opposition is manifested in military circles in India It is believed the Indian Government will also oppose tho proposal Lord Hugh Cecil presided at an Albert Hall meeting of ton thousand laymon to protest against the Education Bill. Other meetings continue to bo held in tho provinces. Tho sixth Congress of Ohambors of Commerco of the Empire was openod. There are three hundred and forty delegates present. Lord Elgin, prosiding, said: “ I will watch tho discussion of various subjects with the greatest interest, in viow of my presiding at the Colonial Conference next year.” Mr W. G. Duflield, of Adelaide, has been awarded the Royal Society’s Mackinnon studentship for work on tbe spectra of metals. McCracken and Company’s Brewery debenture holders havo unanimously agreed to tho amalgamation scheme.

In a match Gentlemon versus Players in the first innings Arthur Fieldor obtained ten wickets for ninety runs.

Sydney. July 11. The Australasian Institute of Engineers presented gold badges to’Mr Bennett, chief engineer, and Mr Fastilow’, second engineer of the steamer Victoria, as a mark of appreciation of the pluck and resourcefulness they displayed in repairing the damage to the steamer’s cylinder at sea a few weeks ago.

The Premier expressed bis willingness to receive a deputation of tram--way men and hear their grievances. Melbourne, July 11.

The cricket difficulty as far as Victoria is concerned has been settled. The agreements will bo signed to-day. Ilio Melbourne Club joins tho Victorian Association, and releases New South Wales players from their ob ligations to play against the English team. The Association undertakes to use its influence to have the Club represented on the Board of Control. The sinking of a posthole led to the discovery of copper near Heathcoto. Samples taken from a foot below the surface assay lo per cent of copper. Obituary : Mr Watson, the veteran starter of the Victorian Itacing Club