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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1814, 21 July 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

J’RICSS ASSOCIATION —COYPIUOHT Received 9.31 p m., July 90. London, July 90. The Daily Telegraph's Now York correspondent says thut owing to tho desire to accommodato oxportors tho AmericanAustralian lino despatch u steamer from New York in August diroot to Now Zsaland. This ia attributed to Sir Joaoph Ward’s visit. Lord Durham prosidod at the inaugural dinner oi tho Liberal Colonial Club founded by Liberal freetraders for the study and dissuasion of colonial questions. Mr Rooyos, Lord Brassoy, Colonel Bringos, Mr Justieo Williams, and most of tho Agents-Genoral were present.

Capetown, July 20,

A number of British politicians on the Rand have requested Lord Selborne to inform Lord Elgin that Mossrß Fitzpatrick, Bailoy, and Vunhuisteyn only represent the progressive party, not tho British of tho Transvaal.

Received 11.23 p.m., July 20. Sydney, July 20.

At the half-yearly meeting of the City Bank tho profits were stated to bo JG60.065, to which was added to the balance £1438 from lust half year. A dividend of 9£ per centum was declared, £IOOO added to the reserve, and £ISOO oarried forward. The Commercial Banking Company of Sydnoy’s profits were £87,877. A dividend of 10 per centum was declared, £15,000 was transferred to the reserve, and £22 877 oarried forward. Both reports indicated increased business, and an improving outlook. Received 12,53 a.m., July 21. Sydney, July 20.

Amongst statements made by disaffected tramway men was odb that the Westinghouse Newell magnetic brake was unreliable. The Railway Commissioners appointed a board of exports, including leading tramway officials of other Status, and Professor Pollock, of Sydney University. The Board, after examining a large Dumber of witnesses and testing the equipment, unanimously report that they aro entirely favorable to tho brake. They declare that it is competent and efficient, in its notion powerful in emergency stops Arrived, at noon, the Zealandia ; sailed, the Star of Australia, for Auckland. Newcastle, July 20, Sailed, the Hazel Craig, for Gisborne. Clarence River, July 20. Sailed, the Alsxa, for Nelson, Melbourne, July 20.

In the House of Representatives the Judiciary Bill, providing for the appointment of two additional High Court Judges, passed all stages.