LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1830, 10 August 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

I'UKSS ASSOCIATION - COI'YEIGHT Received 12.58 a.m , August 10. Capetown, August 9. Strong measures are being concerted in Capetown to restrain the oolored population, whose disturbance is attributed partly to Ethiopianiem. Sydney, Außuet 9. The Board of Control are in receipt of a oable confirming the prers message about the inability of the English team to come next season. Melbourne, August 9. There is very little wagering on the Steeplechase. Bw-llis and General are at 9 to 2, Cardinal and Corinthua at 8 to 1, and Isis at 10 to 1. Hides are firm, and the market unchanged. Sydney, August 9. Tho Newcastle Colliery Employees Federation by an over two to one majority deoided to cancellation of its certificate as au industrial union under the Arbitration Act. Madame Dolores was acoordad a tremendous ovation in the town hall on her reappearance in Australia. Received 11.48 p.m., August 9. Sydney, Augist 9.

Arrived, the Hippola?, from Kaipare. It is persistently stated in shipping circles that negotiations are prcceeding between the New Zealand and Commonwealth Governments to arrange for steamers of the new mail servioe to proceed on to New Zaaland.

The Premier was asked in the Assembly whether he was aware tramp steamers, manned by Chinese and Norwegians and other foreigners at low wages, were at present engaged in trade between Australia and Naw Zaaland in unfair competition with vessels manned by Britishers and colonials. The Premier promised to investigate.