GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1922, 3 November 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

ruuss association London, Nov. 1. Tho Clydo shipbuilders lockout tho boilorainkors and ungiuemou if strikes hi tho shipyards continue. Mr Hunter, President of tho Mariehestor Association of Engineers, foreshadows tho early anil startling revolution of a new motive power. Keon interest in bung taken in tho borough flections to day. Tho Moderates are making a great, effort The Progressives’ vote is split owing to Labor playing a lono hand. Tho barqno Esto, with a cargo of dynamite, from Hamburg to Melbourne, collided with a steamer in the Channel and returned to Flushing badly injured. Sho narrowly escaped an explosion.

A motor omnibus skidded at Waterloo Bridge, broke 7d feet of tho parapet, and nearly plunged into the Thames.

In pursuance of the naval redistribution scheme, the garrison has been withdrawn from the island of St. Helena. The islanders, who have made their living by supplying the wants of tho troops, declare that they are ruinod and defenceless.

Adelaido, Nov. 2. Tho elections for the Legislative Assembly will be held to-morrow.

Sydney, Novomber 2. The training ship Port Jackson experienced rough weather on her trip out. The officers highly praised the bravery of the boys, particularly on one occasion, when it was thought that the vessel was foundering. Owing to the scarcity of labor in San Francisco since the earthquake, the Oceanic Company’s steamer will be docked in Sydney. In consequence the departure of the Sonoma has been postponed until the 26 th inst.

The steamer Tambo has sailed for New Hebrides with 105 Kanakas from Queensland sugar plantations returning to their homes.; Hivanghon Cheng, tho Chinese special commissioner, was banqueted last night by the Chinese commercial community. in the course ol his speech Mr Cheng said they recognised m China that tire Anglo-Saxou race was rioted for fair dealing, and con,si deration to the oppressed of mankind. Therefore, they felt confident tlmt if at any timo any of his countrymen lmd any grievances they would receive every consideration from the Government in this country. He trusted that his mission would conduce to t,ho building up of relations enduring in respect and profit between Australia and China.

Melbourne, November 2. Tho Agent-General has advised the Government that tho London and Westminster Bank has arranged to pay If per centum on monoy sent to London for tho redemption of tho loan in July. Tho amount available is between £500,000 and £600,000. Some centum „now paying 5 joey days, but other sums are locked up till February. Mr Tom Mann h.?.s been fined £5 or three months’ imprisonment for holding a Socialist meeting in the street at Prahan, and :50s, or a week’s imprisonment, for resisting the police. He deelarod that he would not pay the fine. He had not a thing for them to distrain on, and would go to gaol. Brisbane, Nov. 2. The Mosman sugar mill has obtained Mr Deakin's permission to introduce [fifty Italian agricultural laborers. This is the first permit for indentured labor under the amendment to the Commonwealth Immigratien Restriction Act of last year.