GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1872, 29 September 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

TRUSS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT London, Sept. 27. Tlio celebrations of ilio fourth con 1 - tonary ot Aberdeen IJnivorsity are proceeding. Tho Australasian delegates were cordially welcomed. All tho leading Univorsitios of tlio world are represented at Aberdeen. A Doctortdiip of Laws was conferred on Sir John Madden, Oliiof Justice of Victoria.

Luring gun trials at Plymouth, the concussion resulting from tho tiring of twelve-inch guns damaged tho stanchions of tho battleship Hibornia and light dock fittings. A teak deck opened in several places and the uppi r dock was temporarily deflected. The Board of Trade roturns relating to foreign commerce show that during tho lirst six months of tho currontjyoar Germany’s exports increased thirteen millions aud Britain’s twenty-five iiillions, compared with tho same period of last year. At Mr Taverner’s reception at the Victor’au Court of tho Grocers’ 'Exhibition, the visitors includod several of the largest provincial grocers, and representatives of tho War Office and Admiralty. All wero greatly interested in tho display of products. The South African football team,visiting England, in their opening match, beat East Midlands by 37 points to nil.

New York, Sept. 27. Mr Charles Hughes, a lawyer, has been nominated as Republican candidate for tho Governorship of New York State. Tho Democra's nominated Mr W. R. Hearst, champion of municipal ownership. The nowspapers report extraordinary election scenes. Owing to Mr Hearst’s alliance with Murphy, the Tammany leader, a serious Democratic split is expected. Mr Jerome, Democrat District Attorney, supports Mr Hughes. Shanghai, Sept. 27.

The British and German postal authorities at Shanghai have selected the Canadian route for mails, instead of that via Suez

Berlin, Sept 27. Admiral de Koester, Inspector General of the German fliefc, has ex pressed a conviction that the fleet will hereafter become a sharper and stronger weapon than ever in the Raiser’s bands.

Melbourne, Sept. 28. Further heavy rains have fallen in the country, and Hoods are feared.

Mr Deakin attributes the secession resolutions carried in the Westralian Assembly to the Senate's action over the Transcontinental Railway Survey Bill.

The Federal elections cannot be held before the end of November or the first week in December. Sydney, Sept. 28. The Council read tho Betting Bill a third time. In the Assembly in a discussion on the Lands Acquisition Bill statements were made that if the Federal Government would not reipect the rights of the States the latter would take strong measures to make it do so.

Heavy monsoonal rain has fallen in the western districts, and is expected to spread to the whole Stato. A light fall has commenced in Sydney. Stormy conditions are predictol in Tasman Straits.

Iho colliery proprietors have fixed the selling price of the best Newcastle coal at 10s from January Ist, and of second-class at Gl, with a proportionate increase in Maitland coal. The advance means that the earnings of the Newcastle miners will be increased ninepeneo, and Maitland one and eight pence per day.

Adelaide, Sept. 28. A conference on the Franchise Bill proved abortive. The Council wanted to make the referendum of Council electors on the question final. The Government declined to accept the proposal. After a subsequent Cabinet meeting the Premier announced that no action would be taken till the Assembly met again on Tuesday; meantime a meeting of Government supporters will be hold, A dissolution of the Assembly is considered certain. Perth, Sept. 28.

The Assembly carried a clause of the Land Bill limiting the area to be held by one person to two thousand acres.