GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1821, 30 July 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

Viucas London, July 27. Mrs Gardner, an Australian, was robbed iff forty pounds, and sevoral hundreds of pounds’ worth of jewellery between Marseilles and London, it is believed by continental thieves. The first shipment of Q loensland cotton offered at auction at Liverpool was withdrawn, few bids being received. Brokers consider it worth ten* penco to elovenponco. The four protecting Powers propose fresh reforms in Crete. Local officials declare that these will reduce the country to a state of slavery, particularly in the matter of financial control. Prince George threatens to rosign if tho proposals are insisted on. Replying to questions, Sir H. C. Bannerman states that tho garrisons for home bases have been reduced. There was an invisible transfer of the defence of naval bases to the Admiralty.

It. II Pox and A. A. Torrens have joined the cricket team for New Zealand.

Ottawa, July 27. A commission appointed to invcsti* gate tho sanitary and hygienic conditions of the British Columbian sain on canneries report that the fish is absolutely fresh, and that canning is carriod out in n meet cleanly manner. Pietermaritzburg, July 27.HjjJ The Natal militia will be demobilised next week, unless any untoward developments occur. 1 Vienna, July 27. Prince Eugene Morat was killed by a motor accident in Bavaria.

Berlffi, July 27.

Germany claims to have dispersed and defeated, after a stubborn fight, the united forces of the chiefs Morris Johaures and Christian, in South-West Africa.

New York, July 27,

The Chicago Board of Revenue, considering that the late Marshal Field escaped taxation on twenty-one million pounds sterling during the last seven years of his life, has presented his executors with a bill for five hundred and sixty thousand pounds sterling.

Sydney, July 28 The Malaita’s engines broke down and were repaired at sea. Coal ran short. About twenty tons of maize was used as fuel.

Melbourne, July 2S. Mr Bent states it is proposed to float a conversion loan of four millions next year. The prospects are excel lent. The bulk of the money can be raised locally at 3 j per cent. A sinking fund will be provided. Grand Rapids has been scratched for both Cups.

Hobart, July 28. While the s.s. Ruapehu was at the Cape a slight fire occurred in the bunkers. It was subdued without damage.