GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1812, 19 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES

PRESS ASSOCIATION London, July 17. In tlie Houso of Commons, replying to Mr Lyttelton, Sir H. Campbell I3unnorman said ho oxpocted to bo able to make a statement respecting the Transvaal Constitution before Parlia ment roso

The Musical Copyright Bill has passed Coinmittoo of the Houso of Commons.

A missionary laboring in tho Congo Free Stato states that the GovernorGonoral of tho Congo refused to allow tho British Vice-Consul, Mr Armstrong, to obey Sir Edward Groy’s instructions to act as counsel for tho Rev. Stannard in the ease wherein he was rocontly iiuod for libelling Mayor Hagstrom. Tho Daily Chronicle says tho Cabinet has decided to build a second Dreadnought, thus terminating tho crisis between tho Admiralty and tho Treasury. The cricketers do Tralford, .T. R. May, Simpson, Hayward, J. It. Johnson, G. M. Brantson, and W. J. Curwen, have accoptod the Marylobone’s invitation to visit New Zoaland.

It is reported that Sir Thomas Lipton is establishing extensive meat canning factories in western Canada. The members of the Duke of Abruzzi’s expedition to Central Africa report that serious trouble is probable amongst tho Uganda natives, who aro practising tiro-arms, and are preparing to revolt against the British. Tokio. July 17, The Japanese have refloated the Russian cruiser Novik, which during tho war wont ashore off the island of Saghalien.

Christiania, July 17.

An avalaneho startod tho horses attached to the carriage of Uueen Maud of Norway, nearly precipitating it into a ditch, ten to fffteon feet deep. King Haakon’s presence of mind averted danger.

Bomo, July 17,

A collision of electric tramcars occurred betwoon Romo aud Frascali. Two persons were killed and fifty iniured.

Berlin, July 17.

Bocauso no amnosty was grautod in honor of the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, tho National Zeitung infers that the Kaiser was misled and misinformed by a fawning courtier.

Pekin, July 17,

It is believed that the pirates who attacked the Sainam carried off a number of rifles and ninety-eight thousand cartridges.

Sydney, July 18. The censure motion was negatived by 53 to 21. The high price of tin has stimulated prospecting, aud a number of promising, finds are reported. : Mji’ur.'iVno, July 18.

The Anti-Trust 3ii, was read a third time and forwarded to the Senate.

In reply to a question Mr Doakin stated that owing to the death of Mr Seddon the Federal Government had been requested by his colleagues to allow publication of tho reciprocity troaty with New Zealand to await a further opportunity, owing to their not having received Mr Seddon’s papers when the House was sitting. He added that as soon as New Zealand was ready to make public the convention it would be laid on tho table of the Federal Parliament.

The New Zealand horse Windy has been sold for three hundred and eighty guineas.

Perth, July 18 In the Assembly Mr Mauger gave notice of motion, favoring the withdrawal from the Federal Union, declaring that the Union was detrimental to Westralian interests. Brisbane, July 18.

It is reported that tho Peninsular and Oriental Company are arranging ior the new cargo steamers building for trade with China and Japan to come to Australia via Torres Htraits,