GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1903, 12 October 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

I'ItHSS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT London, (Jet. 10. Tho sailing vessel Advonturo is upwards of a fortnight ovorduo. Governor jVloodio and a number of mounted police for Hudson’s Bay Territory are aboard. A Commission sent to onquivo into cotton growing in tho United States rocommonds Lancashire spinuors to acquire land in tho American bolt and grow their own cotton. As tho result of Sir It. Finlay’s advice, tho London County Council virtually resolved not to pay four thousand six handrail teachors for re« ligious instruction

Obituary: Madame Adelaido Risers, the actress, :o'.at !vl.

’J’lioro was a largo and roprosentativo display of Australian butter at tho Dairy Show at Islington. Several Victorian and South Australian oxhibits took prizes. The Now Zealand oruamontal trophy attracted much attention.

Havana, Oct. 10. Mr Taft has grantod an amnesty for all crimes arising out of the Cuban revolution.

New York, Oct. 10

Tho Superior Court of San Francisco decided that even if the evidence showed the earthquake caused the fires the insurance companies were still liable for tho losses.

Pietermaritzburg, Oct. 10. The Zulu sub chief Njongo aud two others wore hanged for the murdor of sub-Inspector Hunter and Trooper Armstrong at Richmond, Natal.

Capetown, Oct. 10. Goorgo Woollonds, an Australian, arrested at Capetown in August on a chargo of inciting a mob of hooligans to steal, wa3 sentenced to six mouths’ imprisonment,

Sydney, Oct. 11. The shoop by the ss. Moeraki were landed in good condiion. Four Now Zealand bowlers visited Manly, and played a rink, accepting defeat by two points. Melbourne, Oct. 11.

In tin byo election for Toorak Mr Baylis (Ministerialist) was roturnod. Another complication has arisen over British preference. When the

Bill was returned to tli9 Senate with preforonce to British ships eliminated a long debate ensued. It was fiaally determined that the alteration made could not be admitted on account of its informality, tho amendment not being a modification of tho Senate’s request which was tho only change permissible under the standing orders. The House of Representatives will discuss the matter to-day. r l ho Inter-State Conference adopted a resolution that before altering the constitution the Commonwealth should atru vtiav oOiiti crio ooiumainvomnmuu States should bo rendered financially independent. Tho Conference then proceeded to discuss Sir John Forrest’s financial proposals. Adelaide, Oct. 11. After both Houses passed supply the Governor prorogued Parliament. Subsequently a Gazette was issued dissolving the Assembly. Tho polling is fixed for November 3.