LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1842, 24 August 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

TREES ASSOCIATION —COTARIGHT Received II p.m., August 23. London, August 23. Colonel White, British Agent at Thibet, has been cordially received at GyaDgtse. Sydney, August 23. Sailed, tho Star of Sootlaud, for Auckland. A cable has been recc-ivod from the Marylebooe Cricket Club stating that its decision not to send a team during the ensuing season is final. Melbourne, August 23. Melcthon has betn backed for a thousand to fifty for the Melbourne Cup. Hides have deo'ined ore-eighth of a penny, excepting for supetior lots. Hobart, August 23, Arrived, the Rhnutaka, at £ p.m. Thursday Island, August 23. The eteamsr Port Chalmers was refloated, and has arrived here. The vessel is uninjured,

Rome, August 23,

An Italian Commission to inquire into the Colonisation question In the Western regions of Australia have sailed by the German liner Gera. Rccsived 11.30 p.m , August 23, London, August 23.

The steering apparatus of the Hindustan was found to be sod efec tive that tho crew had to be transferred fo the battleship Brittania, a 3 the work of overhauling will occupy months. Received 12 1 a,in., August 24. Havana, August 23.

Ssnor Lerez, late Governor of Linar Del Rio, has joined the insurgents. Bands of insurgents are at Santa Clara, under Colonel Reinua and Mandieta, ex-Con-gressman. Another band is at Santa Cruz Del Norte, Havana province. The Mayor and inhabitants of Aguacato have also risen.

Recaived 12.12 a m,, August 24. Melbourne, August 23,

Mount Lyell returns from July 19th to August 15th show 25 338 tons of ore treated, together with 259 tons purchased. The ore converters produced 739 tons of blister copper, containing 731 tons of copper, 50 ounoss of silver, and 4310 z of gold..

Newcastle, August 23. Sailed,Constance Craig, for Auckland. Hobart, August 23. Sailed, Papanui. Havana, August 23. The Cuban • insurgents, under Guerra, ex-Congrsssman, after a sharp fight, captured San Luis, giving them au important base for future operations. A number of oombataDts were killed or wounded. Bydney, August 23. The affidavit of Thomas Ball, formerly an officer of a number of vessels, was submitted to the Arbitration Court, in which be detailed specific instances of crimping at Newcastle duriDg the past 12 years, and some within the la3t 12 months. The affidavit sets forth the amounts paid to the runners as blood money.