GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1810, 17 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I’liliSS ASSOCIATION’ —COi'YIIICIIT

London, July 15. IT. F. Blacketallo won tiio Wingfield Sculls, boatmg A. 11. Olouth.

Ottawa, July 15

A commercial treaty between Japan and Canada has boon ratified, socuriug to Cauada material advantago3.

Sydney. July 10.

The Rugby Union loses the services of Mr Holden, its secretary, who lias boon appointed secretary of tho Commercial Travellers’ Association.

Tho barquontino Rio and schoonor Maroro have arrived from Hokiauga, after an exceptionally rough trip. In tho height of tlio galo tho Maroro lost her ruddor blado. A jury rudder was riggod, and when tho woather moderated it was found possible to steer by tho centre boards and canvas. A brilliant display of St. was witnessed during a thunderstorm. Tho Auckland footballers moot a strong toam at South Sydney on Wednesday. Tho troublos at tho various Noweastlo collieries havo been finally settled, and it is expected all will resume work to-day. Melbourne, July IG.

Speaking at Footscray, Air Tlo ikin said he hoped preferential trade between 'Australia, South Africa and Now Zealand would be endorsed this session.

Captain Crosswell has returned from a visit to England. He declined to give information as to tho result of his mission, but said he had hoard on tho best authority that tho Naval League was in favor of colonial naval develop ment. He added that it would be impossible to exaggerate the earnest manner in which all naval dofonce work in all brandies was being pushed on at Home. Tho idea that any day tlio nation might require its best efforts was evidently never distant from tho mind of those responsible for the elliciency of the service. Brisbane, July 16.

Jewellery valued at sevoral luiudrod pounds, tho property of Hoflnung and Company’s traveller, wag stolon at Barcaldine railway station.