LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1927, 8 November 1906, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

PRESS ASSOCIATION —CPOYRIGHT Received 10 p.m., Nov 7.

Capetown, Nov 7. Lord Sclbornc appealed io the citizens of Pretoria and Johannesburg to abandon mutual hostility, declaring that it was most mischievous to the country. London, Nov 7. Tho London County Council by 80 to i)4, decided to promote a Bill in Parliament to secure tho entire control of the electric power anil lighting supply of London. _ A morning paper states that four millions will he needed, and ultimately much more, since tho Council contemplates supplying surrounding districts The wheat and Hour alloat totals 2,005,000 quarters; for the continent, 1,805,000. The Atlantic shipments arc .'IIO,OOO quarters, and the Pacific 55,000. Shares in the Bank of New South Wales are. at 45 to 40, Union Bank 5 L to 52. Now Zealand debentures are at 101.

Received 12.43 a.m., Nov. 7. Sydney, Nov. 7. Sailed : The Mokoia. Melbourne, Nov, 7, Sailed: The Monowai, At the half-yearly meeting of the National Bank tho Chairman said tho present season was unparalleled. No portion of tho vast teritory was suffering from lack of water There was great demand for pastoral properties. More stations havo changed hands in the last twelve months than for many years. Received 12.43 a.m., Nov 8, Hobart, Nov 7. Mr Morrisby, in the Legislative Council, charged the Attorney-General with abuses of the electoral law by acting as agent for a candidate, and spending money in excess of the legal amounts He alleged this was done to defeat tho Attorney-General and secure that portfolio for himself. Mr Propsting denied the charges, explaining the matter to the satisfaction of members.

Reoeived 12.31 a.m., Nov. 8. London, Nov. 7.

Neatly nine huadred stokers in barracks were ooncerned in the recent disturbances. Four hundred, have been drafted into ships, Tairty of the ringleaders are in caatody. Men on leave complain that they were looked out without lodgings. They declare tha d - mmstrations outside were merely a demand for admission.

There is extraordinarily heavy voting for New York Btate. Telegraphing at 11 last night Renter states that Hearst’a plurality in New York Oity is growing rapidly, and may reach 80,000. Hughes’ majority in up-State districts must increase rapidly to seoure election. Tho Judges of Tammany tioket have been elected.