CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1982, 18 January 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

riIESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. LONDON, Jan. 16. The steamer Barcoro, hound for Adelaide, in latitude 47 north, longitude 128 west, rescued sixteen of the shipwrecked crow of the American lumber vessel Great Admiral, from a raft in an exhausted condition, and transferred them to a passing barque. The King has awarded the Victoria Cross to the representatives of six officers and men who for valor in past campaigns would have received the decoration if they had survived their wounds. Obituary: Alfred Shaw, the crickotei*. PJSIvIN, Jan. 16. An Imperial edict issued at Pekin declares the old Chinese learning is still the fundamental factor of national education, western learning being only an auxiliary. MADRID, Jan. 10. A plot has been discovered against various Spanish notabilities. It is intended to mark the trail of those concerned in the attempt on the life of tho King on his wedding day. The indications arc that the plot was hatched at Barcelona.

SYDNEY, Jan. 17. Tho quantity of gold produced in tlio Commonwealth last year was 3,431,921 ounces, which was 21G,872 ounces below tlio previous year. Billington, tho English swimmer, defeated Bead by 3 feet in a 300 yards race at Broken Hill, the time being 3min 54see. ! ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. A detachment of the local medical corps who competed at Christchurch complain that in the hearer competitions they had to meet immediately after competing in tlio first round a Christchurch team who had a good spell. They also allege that the doctors and judges were all Christchurch men. HOBART, Jan. 17. A man named Newtown has died in a charitable institution at tlio age of 104. Received Jan. 17, 11.4 p.m. CAPETOWN, Jan. 17. Botha’s election address promises to the Hetvolk not to allow a single Chinaman to depart without being replaced by natives. LONDON, Jan. 17. Sir Conan Doyle, after interviewing Mr. Gladstone, expressed confidence that a re-inquiry would he held in tlie Edalji ease.

Mr. Bryce, speaking at Newcastle, pleaded for toleration and patienco in regarding to Ireland.. Those talking of separation were, lie said, an insignificant minority. It would be wiser if tlio Irish members trusted a friendly Government more, and acknowledged more cordially what it was trying to do for-[them. Education reforms were only possible by Irish authority. He favored giving tiie Irish pretty wide powers of expenditure. He was convinced that largo powers of self-government would not be abused. Received Jan. 17, 9.45 p.m. NEW YORK, Jan. 17. The United States Senate passed the Shipping Subsidy Bill. _ Subsequently the House, by a majority of one defeated the Bill. The Supreme Court dismissed a case wherein a firm of exporters in New York prosecuted the Union Castle and oilier shipping companies for combining to restrain trade for the purpose of suppressing competition in freights in South Africa. SYDNEY, Jan. 17. The .week’s wool sales have closed, with competition less general and spirited. Good medium sorts ruled about a farthing, and faulties/ heaviest, a halfpenny lower than on Wednesday. Arrived, Whangapc, from Wellington ; Silver Cloud, from Kaipara. Sailed, Patlian, for Auckland.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 17. Arrived Queen Amelie, from New York. The remeasurement of the yacht S.J.S. disclosed that she was entitled to a further time allowance of 2min. 14secs. Under this allowance she was entitled to second place instead of third place in Saturday’s race for the La Carabine Cup, The three yachts, therefore, scored six jjoints each, and another heat is necessary to decide the winner of the Cup. SYDNEY, Jan. 17. Tho Orient Company’s flags are at half-mast for tlie late Sir James Ferguson. ADELAIDE, Jan. 17. Owing to indisposition Lady Plunket continued her voyage to London without landing for a short visit here as intended.DYNAMITE PLOT. MAN COMMITTED. SYDNEY, Jan. 17. A man named Bingham has been committed for trial for maliciously placing a bomb under the house of Earnest Rich, his late employer, at Mosman. Tlie police deposed to finding a quantity of explosives and fuse in accused’s room. Rich gave evidence that he had discharged Bingham because ho was insolent to Mrs. Rich. Another witness stated that accused told him that Mrs. Rich had bewitched him. Ho showed witness a parcel which he declared would blow the woman to pieces. Witness advised him not to do such a thing, but he declared that he would, and then commit suicide.

Another witness deposed that Bingham was seeking information how to use dynamite. TRAGEDY IN STREET. GIRL KILLS MILLIONAIRE AND HERSELF. BERLIN, Jan. 16. A tragedy arising out of a supposed breach of promiso case took place at Lnbeck. Betty Scliutze, a lawyer's daughter, committed suicide after killing Herr Stiller, a millionaire, and ex-Liboral member of the Reichstag, with a revolver in the street. A TYPHOON. ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE PERISH MANILA, Jan. 16. A typhoon occurred at Leyte and Samar, Philippine Islands, on the 10th inst. One hundred people at Leyte wore killed and the barracks and officers’ quarters on the east coast of Samar were destroyed.

DISASTROUS EARTHUUAKES. m LONDON, Jan. 16. Telegraphists are working the. now connections of the cable eight miles from Kingston. The royal mail superintendent, Captain Constantine, and Captain Young, commanding the steamer Arno, were killed.

Shocks continue, but most of the wires are working. Visitors are leaving town, the lire being almost extinguished. The Colonial Bank was burnt, but the books and cash were saved. It is believed -tlio soldiers killed in t-lie equip hospital wore natives. The latest official report states t-liat Sir James Ferguson was killed. The rest of the Jones’ party are safe. Mr. V ills!on Churchill announces that the camp hospital at Kingston Was destroyed. Thirty were killed and 300 injured. The fire was confined to ono-sixteentk part of the town, containing wharves and warehouses.

Sir 11. Campbell-Bannerman, on behalf of the Government, has condoled with the Jamaica authorities. The earthquake occurred without warning. -After the first shock people rushed into -the streets. The walls fell with tile succeeding shocks, toppling upon the fugitives. Three hundred were extricated from the ruins and conveyed to the general hospitals.

, Thousands camped on the hills. The greatest ' order prevailed, and there was no ruffianism. The fire was controlled the same night. The cruisers Brilliant and Indefatigable are proceeding to Kingston to assist the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. in distributing food. The American Red Cross Society sends assistance. Press Association.

WELLING TON, yesterday. Captain J. A. Ferguson, R.N., second son of the late Sir James Ferguson, killed in the Kingston enrtliqake, is at present on a visit to Wellington, staying with his mother-in-law, Mrs. T, C. Williams. WELLINGTON, last night. Captain Ferguson,. R.N., son of Sir Jos. Ferguson, ex-Govcrnor of New Zealand, received a cable message to-day, confirming the news of the death ol' liis father at Kingston, Jamaica. NEW ZEALAND SYMPATHY. DUNEDIN, last night. The Premier forwarded, through ihe Governor, a cable, to the Governor of Jamaica, expressing the sympathy of New Zealand with the people of Kingston in the terrible disaster that has befallen them..

MESSAGE FROM' SIR ALFRED JONES. Received 9.23 p.m., Jan. 17. LONDON, Jan. 17. Sir Alfred Jones telegraphs:— “All houses within a radius of 10 miles, of Kingston have been damaged. “Most of tlie houses in the city wore destroyed. Fire completed the „ destruction. “ft is estimated that one hundred were killed and one thousand injured. “Tho public offices and hospitals were ruined . “Sir James Ferguson, many prominent merchants, professional men, and a great many natives were killed. “The business quarter is ruined.” King Edward and Queen Alexandra have telegraphed to the Governor, Sir J. A. Sweetenham, their horror at tho terrible catastrophe, and their deep sympathy with tlio sufferers.

HELP BEING SENT. HAVANA, Jan. 17. Tho American warships Missouri and Indiana, and the destroyer Whipple, with Admiral Evans, are hastening from Cuba to Kingston; also two provision supply vessels attached to the American Atlantic fleet. INDESCRIBABLE MISERY. Everybody has been warned away from Kingston. Tiie stench there is awful, and famine is imminent. All the shops have been destroyed and tho banks burned, but the vaults are supposed to he safe. The misery is indescribable. Many have been hurled in tho smouldering ruins. 500 TO 1000 DEATHS. Received 11.22 p.m., Jan. 17. NEW YORK, Jan. 17. Tlio New York Herald’s Kingston correspondent states that Mr. Hennikor Heaton estimates tho deaths at from 500 to 1000. Many others confirm the latter figure. Tho damage is estimated at from two to three million pounds. Owing to the destruction of tho asylum, many lunatics are at large.

HOMELESS NATIVES. Thousands of homeless natives are living on bananas and sleeping in the streeotsa Eight hundred of the principal buildings, including churches, banks, and public warehouses, are in ruins: SHIPS SLIP ANCHOR. Ships in the harbour slipped their anchors and proceeded to sea, escaping the centre of the shock. RADIUS AFFECTED. Tremors, much lighter, were felt at Bull Bay, a distance of 10 miles away, and were scarcely felt at Holland Bay. INJURED SOLDIERS. The injured soldiery at Kingston are chiefly natives. I Major Hardigmaii was amongst the seriously hurt. PANIC SUBSIDING. The latest' American accounts indicate that the panic is subsiding. HARBOR CLOSED. Kingston Harbor has been closed

to shipping. The nature of the obstruction is not stated. TERROR-STRICKEN NATIVES. The natives at first were too frightened to flee, many perishing ' through falling houses. When the shocks continued they fled, screaming with terror, to the hills, yelling that tlie end of the world had come. Black preachers followed the refugees, exhorting them to repent. Many did not stop till they had reached Holland Bay. Sir James Ferguson was deputy chairman of tlie Royal Mail Co. EXTINCT VOLCANO. Received 11.15 p.m., Jan. 17. l£ is reported that there is an extinct volcano at Portland Point, Jamaica, showing signs of activity. NO NEWS FROM INTERIOR, There is no news from- the interior cf the island. Communication is very difficult. MORE SHOCKS AND FIRES. Press Association’s representatives with Sir Alfred Jones’ party state that several additional shocks and Mires .were experienced on Tuesday. LOOTING HUM SHOPS. "Negroes are looting rum shops. THE DEATH LIST. At least five hundred have been killed. Forty-five invalid soldiers were burnt to death in the military hospital.

RIVAL FORCES. „, ’ NEW YORK, Jan. 16. Colonel Ballington Booth’s volunteers, praying, singing, and making a horrible din, tried to oust. General Booth s adherents, known as the Regulars,” already singing on a certain spot in the Bowery, New York. The police compelled the former to retreat. AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. A COLONEL ASSASSINATED. Received 11.41 p.m., Jan. 17. _ ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 17. - ff"'o men assassinated Colonel Biela rill off, commander of artillery at Minsk. The assassins escaped. FAMINE IN CHINA. OVER A QUARTER OF A MILLION LIVES DOOMED. Received 11.41 pun., Jan. 17. LONDON, Jan. 17. Owing to an outbreak of small pox the Tsingkiraugui famine camp has been broken up, and tlio refugees driven homewards," though a quarter of a million arc certain to perish, while another four hundred thousand are doomed An Antung district.