GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1844, 27 August 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I'UKSS ASSOCIATION— (.'ol'YUKillT Lonilou, August 21. Tho Daily Chronicle deprecated tho tendency in some circles in Australia to denounce as doctrinaire tho Imperial principal of naval strategy, but considers tho Imperial Defence Com-, rnittoe should make duo allowamo for local susceptibilities and should counsel moderation and conciliation.

Mr Aeijuith releases Hugh .Waft, who was Hontonced to live yeais in Decomber last for attempting to procure tho murder of his wifo. Watt will ho liberated immediately on the ground of ill-health. Thoeleition inquiry at Worcester roveals widespread bribery of tho working classes with half-crowns, shillings and drinks. Madrid, August 21. A collision betwoon the polico and strikors occurred at Bilbao. Several wore injured. Many arrests wero made. Three thousand troops occupy tho principal streets and squares. Now York, August 21.

It is reported that Jacob Schiff, of Now York, is arranging to float a loan of thirty million pounds sterling on the Southern Manchurian railway. Melbourne, August 25.

Tho Fed oral Government intend to call tenders for a system of wireless telegraphy, and will give all companies an equal opportunity.

Tho Government lo3t control of both Houses yesterday. Tho llou-o was counted out over tho Counties Bill, and tho Senato on the Defenco discussion, Hobart, August 25.

Tho Local Option Bill had if 3 vitil clause, providing for a general poll at oloction times, struck out, this prac'ioally killing the measure.