GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1859, 13 September 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I’ItKSS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT London, Sept. 11. An experimental company of civilian s ldiirs raiaod by tho Spectator newspaper lias completed six months’ training. Tho experiment, proved a groat success

Tho United States is buying much gold in London. It lias taken nearly two millions since Wednesday. Sovcnty-oight shillings and one penny has been paid for somo of it. In connection with tho lighting in Nigeria, a report of which was cabled on June 28th, after Captain Ruukin relieved Captain Waling, a successful attack upon the natives commenced and was carried through in spite of heavy rains, Tho enemy made a strong resistance and wore crushed after severe fighting. The British losses were 25 killed and 125 wounded. The murderers of Assistant District Commissioner Read were executed.

New York, Sept. 11.

A sensation has been caused in New York by the exhibition in the zoological gardens, Bronx Park, ostensibly for scientific purposes, of an African pigmy in native costume in the same cage as harmless monkeys. Vehement protests at tho exhibition are made by negroes.

Constantinople, Sept. 11. Professor Bergmann is still at Constantinople attending tho Sultan. Berlin, Sept. 11. Advices from Hamburg state that Colonel Leuschner, commander of the police at Baku, ia the Cameroons, listening to his wife, who declared the natives were planning massacres, assembled the white population, surrounded the blacks, and ordered the latter to disarm. The natives hesitated, whereupon the whites fired, killing and wounding many. Au inquiry was hold, resulting in many blacks being sentenced to imprisonment. Herr Seitz enjoined the whites to maintain a strict silence over the affair.

Paris, Sept. II

The French Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution condemnatory of preference to British goods, and indicating the possibility of retaliation on tho part of France. Havana, Sept. 11. Pourparlers of peace in Cuba failed. Senor Guerra, the insurgent leader, was defeated whilst attacking an amored train. The insurgents’ loss according to some reports was 200 killed.

Melbourne, Sept. 12

Four thousand sheep were drowned at the abattoirs by the fl iod. At Echueha, the lower part of the township was submerged, and over eighty families u ere compelled to vacate their homes. Fifteen hundred acres of crops at tho village settlement are under water, and many sheep have perished. Mr Bent’s budget contained no startling proposals. Tho railway revenue was a record, being £275,000 above the estimate. A further report of the Tariff Commission, dealing with metals and machinery, was presented. A considerable portion of the sitting of the House of Representatives was devoted to charges and countercharges by various parties regarding the methods of raising funds for electoral purposes, Mr Deakin indicated the probability of a commission to enquire into the matter.

Two thousand to forty has been laid against Solution for the Melbourne Cup.

Sydney, Sept, 12. The lock-out at Maitland is now general.

Adelaide, Sept. 12. The Premier, dealing with the Council’s amendments to the Franchise Bill, said the Government had done everything in the way of conciliation and compromise possible, but their advances were only treated with contempt. The only thing was to appeal to the country. He urged members to help him to save the dignity of the House.

Perth, Sept. 12

At a sitting of the Goldstealing Commission one witness was fined £2O for refusing to attend. Others showed an inclination to give elusive answers. Bank statements that were produced showed that over £120,000 worth of gold was sold by a few of the witnesses examined.

Brisbane, Sept- 12. The Marine Board censured Pilot Lee, who was in charge at the time of the mishap in connection with the grounding of the s.s. Port Chalmers