GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1862, 17 September 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I’KKSS ASSOCIATION —COPYKIOUT London, Sept. 14. Tho Manchester Guardian declares that Sir Joseph Ward’s Land Bill ought to confirm New Zealand’s lead in wealth and social prosperity. The Times says that the use of the sulphur apparatus to extinguish the fire aboard the steamer Waimate caused the wool to smoll of sulphur, diminishing its value. Some of the wool sold to America was sent back for resale in London. The average adjustors are disposed to regard the depreciation as a general loss. Burgess again failed to swim the Channel.

At tho cricket match West of England- v. Kont, Burnup made 252, Burnup heads tho season’s batting averages with 67.

The chiof Lewanika has abolished slavery in Barotseland. Thirty thousand slaves have been emancipated. The Chilian relief fund subscribed in London totals £41,200. St. Petersburg, Sept. 14. China has informed Russia that Antung and Totungkong are open for international trade.

The Russian press attribute the action of tlie Shah of Persia in conceding a constitution to Britain’s benevolent influence. They deplore the fact that Persia is coming under the economic influence of Britain.

Paris, Sept. L 4. Tho Paris newspaper Liberte suggests that General French attended the French manoeuvres in order to study mobilisation with a view to the two countries co-operating in the event of necessity arising. The workshops at Saint Etienne, France, are manufacturing a new type of mitrailleuse, with three barrels, which can be used alternately. Rome, Sept. 14. Severe earthquake shocks have been experienced at Palermo.

Berlin, Sept. 14. The German naval manoeuvres are supposed to have ended in the complete defeat of Germany, the object of the supposition being to stimulate national enthusiasm for a larger fleet. Obituary: Prince Albert Regent of Brunswick.

Melbourne, Sept. 15. Burglars visited King’s warehouse at the Australian wharf, and macie a large haul of stolen goods, chiefly plate, stored pending payment of duty. The value will not be known till an inventory is taken, but it is very large, tho officials estimating it at ten thousand pounds.

Sydney, Sept. 15. The Argentine training ship President Savmiento, touring the Pacific, has arrived at Sydney. A meeting has been held to urge the Government to provide accommodation for incurable consumptives. Dr Kelmar stated that over 4000 persons in New South Wales suffered from consumption, exclusive of those suffering from other forms of tuberculosis.

New Guinea is suffering from drought. Last year the country was burnt up, and the crops failed. This year has been almost rainless, and there is little hope of any falling before December. r lhe natives are faminestricken, and some have died of starvation. Teaohers and scholars at the mission stations are living on rice. Blackwater fever is increasing on the coast. Several deaths have occurred among South Sea Island missionaries. Brisbane, Sept. 15, A tragedy is reported from Ilfracombe. Muldoon, a butcher, was serving a customer, when a man rushed in and struck and killed Mul* doon with a cleaver. The name of the murderer and the reason for the crime are not stated. The murderer escaped.