GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1934, 16 November 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

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London, Nov. 14 At tho instanco of tho Aichbishop of Canterbury, a Convocation lias appointed a strong' advisory Committee to assist the Archbishop respecting tho procedure for tho picparation of now rubrics. ■* , Tho Daily Express states that Mario Sulzir, tho . nctrosß wh.'so name was associated with that of I'rineo Joachim Albrecht, has heon ordored to quit Germany. A Bluo Book shows that when resigning his position as LieutonantGovornor of Eastern Bengal and Assam, Sir Bamfy L do Fuller reitorated his fears that the wi'hdrawal of punitive action in qu-lling discontent would bring British rule into disrepute, and causo tho law-abiding to suffer.

Many leading actors and actresses appeared at Emily Soldone’s benefit at the Palace Theatre, which realised £BOO.

King Edward, with brilliant ceremony at VVindsor Castle, installed King Haakon of Norway as a Knight of the Garter. It is fifty years since the last chapter was held. New York, Nov. 14.

Mr Russell Sage's widow is being pestered with thousands of begging letters from all parts of tho world. She has announced her intention to distribute the hulk of her husband’s

fortune among refined unfortunate people, retaining only a modest competency for herself. Anna Gould, Comtesse Castellano, has obtained a divorce from her husband with the custody of her children. There is a widespread impression in New York that President Roosevelt's intervention on behalf of Japan has succeeded in California, which, formerly Republican, will become a Democratic (State. Mr Metcalf considers Japanese children under the treaty should have equal school facilities with Americans. The Japanese are not Mongolians, and therefore the State law is unconstitutional.

Paris, Nov. 14. The Chamber of Deputies, by 416 to 16S votes, expressed confidence that M. Briand’s firmness would ensure a complete enforcement of the law. M. Briand intimated that the Government would not resume relations with tho Pope, even indirectly, but would show a conciliatory attitude. He warned the Right that unless they followed the Pope’s advice to keep quiet, they would have to deal with a Government backed by all tho forceo of the law. Pietermaritzburg, Nov. 14.

Natal natives claim the right to buy guns, the right of private meeting, increased powers of chiefs, substitution of another tax for house taxation, and representation in Parliament by whites elected by tho chief inundas and educated natives.

Suva, Nov. 15, The French cruiser Vaneluse brings the murderers from Aaba and Malicolo, New Hebrides.