GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1937, 20 November 1906, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

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London, Nov. 18. Mr John Burns received a deputation of seven suffragottes at Lavendar Gardens. Ho declines to commit tlie Government to recognition of women’s suffrage Other visits to Ministers’ private houses are threatened. Mr Birreli, speaking at Hanley, said : “ Chinese labor on the Rand is bring killed. We must clef r our good name of this horrible, disgraceful infamy.”

Pietermaritzburg, Nov. 18. ■ Tho revonue of Natal at June 30th was three hundred thousand below the estimate. The suppression of the native rebellion cost £701,800, exclusive of compensation awards. Berlin, Nov. 18.

The supplementary estimates in the Reichstag provide a million and a half pounds sterling to cover the cost of operations in South-West Africa. Four thousand troops return to Germany in the spring, leaving eight thousand two hundred and sixty eight. Now York, Nov. 18.

IVIr Mearst certifies that his expenses in tho New York election were £51,000. Mr Hughes’ expenses have been certified to as £124. Mr Hearst paid all his party expenses in connection with the election, and Mr Hughes only his own.

Melbourne, Nov. 19. The slaughtermen's demand for higher wages has been conceded. Sir Richard Baker says the extent of the New Zealand Exhibition surprised him, and the prosperity of the people particularly struck him. He saw no one unemployed or iil-dress.d or a beggar.

Sydney, Nov. 19. A man fell into the Sugar l.om« pany’s drying vat and was buried under fifty tons of sugar. He was taken out dead. Nominations for the Federal ( lec-

tions were received on Saturday. Seven members were returned unop posed to the House of Representatives, including Messrs Joseph Cook, deputy leader of the Opposition, and 0. 0. Kingston, South Australia.