GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1819, 27 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I'IiHSS ASSOCIATION —l'Ol’VUUlll’f London, July 95. Mow failed (o swim tho clianne). 110 was immersed eight hours Tho election for Bodmin, duo to tho unseating of Mr Ifobartes, resulted in tho return of Mr Freeman Thomas (Liberal) 1909, Mr Bandys (Unionist) polling 3876 Queen Wilholmina has boon prematurely confiuod. Tlioro is great disappointment throughout tho ration. The Shipping Gazotto, in publishing tho names of tho English um 1 syndicate, says tho ontorpriso has fallen into such indubitably strong hands that tho suggestions which,were mado hero that the syndicate would be unable to perform its undertaking is peremptorily silenced.

Vienna, July 25. Whilst motoring near Bayreuth,-Mr and Mrs Longworth met with an accident. Tho steoring gear collapsod, and they dropped ton feot ovor an embankment. Tho occupants wero | shaken. Mrs Longworth is tho daughter of President Roosevelt. Constantinople, July 25. The Turkish Censorship has prohibited all rofcronce to the Douma in the newspapers. Jobannosbu g, July 25. It is reported at Johannesburg that it is probable the Prince of Wales will open the Transvaal and Orange Parliaments when responsible government is (granted.

Perth, July 26 The general manager of one of the large Kalgoorlie mines states thore is an urgent need for more stringent legislation to provent tho stolen gold. He instanced cases,in which persons known to be connected with tho gold-stealing industry had sold as much as fifteen hundred ounces at one time to the Mint without any question being asked.

Sydney, July 26. Mr Yalder, Government Commercial Agent in South Africa, has written to tho Premier asking him to urge on measures to provide reciprocity between Australia and South Africa. Everything was in readiness in South Africa to initiate a reciprocal policy, and delay on tho part of Australia meant considerable loss of orders. It would probably force orders to the Argentine. The new Railway Bill will vest authority in the Chief Commissioner, who will have the help of an assistant Commissioner of Railways and assistant Commissioner of Tramways. The officers are to hold office for seven years. No salaries are mentioned. Melbourne, July 26 The Rev. Worrall has been summoned to appear at tho bar of the House to explain bis references to the Chief Secretary. Addressing a meeting at Bendigo he said that he intended to obey the summons in the name of God, in the name of citizenship, and in the hope of a more glorious and prosperous Australia. If any penalty were imposed for his words he would thank God for having al* lowed him tQ come into His fellowship of suffering. Tho new Licensing Bill has been read a first time in the Assembly. It is probable that Sir Richard Baker, President of the Senate, will represent the Federal Government at the opening of the New Zealand Exhibition.