LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1854, 7 September 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

VUKSS ASSOCIATION—COI'YItIOUT Reooivod 10 36 p ru., Sept- 6. I London, September 4. Tho Tradea Union Oongcoßa at Liverpool decided that tbo president and eeoretary accompany the deputation presenting to the latu Domna » memorial signed by two hundred members of Parliament, many clergy, professors, artists, editors, mayors, and Trade Union officials. Too directory of the Irish League reiterated the demand for an Iri-h Parliament, They complained that tho pledge in the King’s opoech was departed from in matters of vital importance. They thanked Australians for the generous support. In the presenoo of several Cabinet Ministers tho interment of Lady Bannerman took plaoe at Meig’le. The oeremony was of tho simplest oharaoter. Sir Edward Oolobrook represented the KingJohannesburg has depreciated ten millions since the last valuation.

New York, Sept. 0. A submarine eruption occurred near Hilo, Hawaii. Soalded fishes in hundreds were oaßt ashore. The shocks were felt at Hilo.

Algiers, Sept. 6. One hundred thousand aores of beech and oak trees in Colli district, Algeria, have been burnt. The fire is attributed to native incendiarism.

Johannesburg, Sspt. 6,

The Transvaal Government has appointed an lodigenoy Commission to inquire into distress.

London, Sspt. 6

The Chroniole’a Johannesburg correspondent says that trade unions report that 20 per cent of skilled labor is idle; the depression is increasing, and the exodaß of whites oentinues,

The Times’ Johannesburg correspondent states that local leaders’ response regarding the loan is cautions. They are unwilling to appear to be committing the colony without a mandate from the electorates.

Reoeived 12.42 a.m, September 7 Melbourne, September 6 An angry scene occurred in the House over the harvester duties. Mr Poynton, Bouth Australian Libor member, characterised Sir Wm Lyne’s aotion in making the value of harvesters as JE6S as monstrous. It was an unmitigated and brazen thing to do. The proposal ought to be eoouted out of the House, when me TariS Commission had fixed the value at JE3B. Mr Poynton advised Sir Wm. Lyne to admit that he had made a mistake and withdraw the Bill.

Sir William Lyne indignantly repudiated making a mistake. He accused the Tariff Commission of so bullyiDg witnesses that they were afraid to give evidence. He declared that the Commission was cerrequently unable to get the true value of harvesters.

This statement brought a storm of denunciation from tho msmbeis of the com mi-sim.

Ia tho disorder which followed Sir William Lyne threatened tOßmaok Mr Kelly, and was called to order.

The oiorm subsided as suddenly as arose.

The debate is proceeding; Received 12.5 a.,m., September 6. Bydney, September 5. The Crown case has closed in the Crick and Willis prosecution.

Newcastle, Sept 6, Arrived, the Ururoa, from "Wanganui Brisbane, Sept 6. Arrived Maheno, sailed t!ie Aorangi.