GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1835, 16 August 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I'ltnss ASSOCIATION' —COl’YKhillT London, Augu-fc I I Tho Kaiser has invitod Messrs Churchill and Haldane to attend the Gorman Army manoeuvres Tho Duke of Connaught is to bo tho chief representative of the British Army prosont. Tho throe suffragists voro released from Holloway prison the day before their sentences terminated, and thoreby a demonstration was avoided. Miss Kenny remonstrated against too early roloaso, and at first refused to change her clothes.

King Edward hasstartod for Marionbad via Kronberg. Tho conclusion arising from the Appeal Court’s decision regarding passive resistors is increasing. Local education authorities are refusing to assign rates for religious instruction. The magistrates in several places have given decisions against tho resistors, and others adjourned cases for six months. Lord Hugh Cecil has formulated a schemo of resistance for churchmen.

Mrs Craigio was found dead abed. Sho showed no previous symptoms of illness.

The newspaper Sportsman says there is not tho romotost chance of the Marylobono Cricket Club sending a team to Australia this yoar. Reuter states it is reportod at Constantinople that the Porto has instructed the Governor of Tripoli to stop tho expedition despatched Janot.

Buenos Ay res, August 11

Mr Elihua Root, United States Secretary of State, was feted at Monte Video. He visits Buonos Ayres and Chili.

Constantinople, August H

The health of tho Sultan continues to improve. The police force in the vicinity of tlm Palace has been strengthened. The personal guards oi his brother, nopliew, and tho two next heirs have also been increased.

Paris, August 14,

Gorman Bottlers in tho Upper Gaboon, with native assistants, attacked a French concessionaire. Thereupon the Governor, with tho liolp of the military, expelled numerous German traders from French territory. Calcutta, August 11. A meeting between tho Ameer of Afghanistan and Lord Minto has been arranged to take plaeo at Agra. Sydney', August 15. Sixly'-two immigrants have arrived during tho past fortnight. Mr Sutton has been re-ap pointed commercial agent in the East at an increased salary and allowances.

Melbourne, August 15

Iu tlio House of Kepresentatives the Government propoal to increaso the spirit duties is meeting with consider • able opposition. Mr Quick, chairman of the Tariff Commission, and several other members denounce it. Adelaide, August 15. The police are draining Torrens Lake to search for tho missing portion of the body of the woman, Nellie Manson, supposed to have been murdered by the Afghan with whom she was living. Albany, August 15. Arrived, Burgemoister Hackniann, from New York.