CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1987, 24 January 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

1-iiESS ASSOCIATION —COrVIIIGHT. LONDON, Jan. 22. A Royal Commission recommends the creation of a college at Dublin acceptable to Catholics; also in tho event of establishing a now college in the University of Dublin or a Royal University there should be facilities for intcr-collegiato co-opera-tion between such college and Trinity College. - Mr Gladstone declines to take outside opinion regarding the Edalji case. Public meetings are being arranged in favor of Conan Doyle s agitation for a re-trial. I-Talf a battalion of infantry replaces the third Warwicks at Maritzinirg. ~ Sir Win. Brooks and two professors of Fribourg University have discovered a process of extracting nitric acid from tho atmosphere, rendering it possible to greatly fertilize wheat lands, increasing the yields. Two additional West Ham guardians have been arrested. The Rev. R.i J. Campbell, who has been promulgating views on the new theology, declines to resign unless the City Temple congregation request him to do so. Six minor London music halls under one management have closed. The musicians and employes struck on a dispute with the manager regarding salaries for an extra performance. Little T’ioli and Arthur Roberts are included in the strikers.

PEKIN, Jan. 22. Poohung, chief of the native polico at Shanghai, has been arrested and sent to Nankin for conniving to smuggle arms to rebels for use in the middle Yangtso region. BRISBANE, Jan. 23.

A telegram from Port Douglas reports an alarming outbreak of plague in Mossman district. Twenty-eight cases are now in hospital, and it is believed ten more will be brought in to-day. Five camps are affected. A majority of victims are white. _ One fatal case has occurred. The disease is iti a mild form.

During tho cyclone the schooner Marion was wrecked forty miles north of Gooktown. Tho crow were saved. Capo Bedford mission station was demolished by tho wind. SYDNEY, Jan. 23. The City Council passed a resolution submitted by Mr Taylor, ex-Lord Mayor,affirming the desirableness of holding an International Exhibition at Sydney in 1910. A relief fund lias been opened to assist the sufferers by the cyclone at Cooktown.

Among the new proposals to he submitted to the annual conference of tho Political Labor League is one giving the executive control and supervision of all selections of Labor candidates for metropolitan electorates. A statement is being made in regard to the thoroughly unsatisfactory condition of the Australian defence forces. The field artillery weapons are so obsolete as to be suicidal if used against up-to-date guns. The light horse suffers from poor equipment, while \the militia rifles are largely useless. Volunteer officers consider that the force is in a worse position than it was ten years ago. The standard of officers is .not so high. Political influence is rampant. MELBOURNE, Jan. 23. Negotiations are in progress to bring about a fusion of Ministerialists and the Mackinnon party, in order to present a united front to the Labor party at the State elections. If coalition is successful, either Mr Peacock or Mr Mackinnon will join the Cabinet. Mr Manger has circularised shipbuilding firms of the Commonwealth to learn their views about building coastal destroyers and torpedo boats in Australia. Received Jan. 23, 9.4 p.m.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 23. • A slight shock of earthquake lias occurred at Constantinople. Received Jan. 23, 10.55 p.m. LONDON, Jail. 23. President Damarteus is visiting European capitals to settle the scope and date of the Hague Peace Conference. France and Spain are withdrawing their warships from Tangier, except a cruiser each. They announce that Morocco has decided to execute the required reforms. Herr Tschirscliky, Minister of Foreign Affairs, lias intimated that Germany will do her utmost to hasten the introduction of new Moioepui police. The statutes of tlicAMoroccaa State Bank have been signed in Paris. PARIS, Jan. 23. M. Briand’s Bill abrogates the necessity for a preliminary declaration, but if it is made by any two parishioners and the name of the priest is entered the puiest will be legally eu--‘■iifitltSdjto use the church. LONDON, Jan. 23, ? v The Times Palis correspondent' states that the Bill will bo welcomed for the relief of thousands of piricsts, inasmuch as it provides that failure to notify will not involve tile suppression of the allowance granted until the new organisation is established. Government thus saves ecclesiastics the penury whereto the Vatican condemned them.

PRETORIA, Jan. 23. Sir Richard Solomon, addressing at Pretoria a meeting, at which Botha arid other Boer leaders predominated c-n the platform, said lie believed that Lord Elgin would not sanction another importation ordinance. Ho personally would vote against it. Received Jail. 24, 12.32 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 23. The Commission to inquire into the allegations against tlie jury and Court officials in connection with the trial of Crick and Willis find that Juror Biown was false to his oath, while Felton, the Sheriff’s officer/ was guilty of discussing with one juror tho evidence given, and with soliciting tlie opinion of tlie foreman on tlie case; also of being improperly ill the jurors’ quarters. The Chief Commissioner of Railways has been selected in England. His name, as well as those ; of the assistant Commissioners, is at present u ithheld. ' Sailed, at 1.45 p.m., Victoria. NEWCASTLE, Jan. 23. Sailed. Zelateur, for Auckland. MELBOURNE, Jan. 23. Mr. Ewing lias been appointed to tlie Defence' portfolio in the Federal Government, Air. Keating becomes Afinister for Home Affairs. Sailed, tlie Rivcrina.

JAMAICA DISASTER. SAVETTENHAAI’.S ATTITUDE. KINGSTON, Jan. 22. The mayor of Kingston appealed to Admiral Davies not to withdraw bocaso one over-wrought man acted in a manner that lie would regret on reflection Admiral Davies replied that lie was bound to respect the island’s authority. Two violent shocks yesterday again demoralised >,tlie negroes. Sir J. A. Swettenham resented the City Council asking Admiral Davies to land an armed party without his consent. Archbishop Nultail, of Kingston, lias thanked President Roosevelt for his valued assistance. There' is much indignation that no British warship has yet reached Jamaica. NEAV YORK, Jan. 22. Admiral Davies, \yith the Alissouri, Indiana, and Yankton, has arrived at 1 Gnantauomo. it is somi-officially stated at Washington that Sir J. A. Swettenham obstructed the immigration of negroes to Panama, and otherwise exhibited unfriendliness to United States citizens. Tiie New York Times says Sir J. A Swettenham was intentionally offensive, yet it is a case for guffaws, and not indignation. Remembering how some American officers have gyrated, it is a consolation to recognise that other nations are troubled with fools. Other newspapers call Sir J. A. Swettenham “an amazing ass” and “a glorified beadle.”**' OTTAAVA, Jan. 22. - Tiie Toronto Star says Admiral Davies displayed much bounce and acted as if Jamaica was a country of savages.

Received Jan. 23, 9 16 p.m. OTTAAVA, Jan. 23. Sir J. A. SweVoiiham cabled to Air. El ill n Root on the 20 th : “Jamaica proudly grateful for your Excellency’s expression of sympathy and very practical aid so kindly given by RearAdmiral Davis and the entire squadron.” This message formed a feature of tlie speeches at the luncheon at tho Canadian Club, Ottawa.* Mr. Root, toasting tlie Canadian

settlers in the New England Stales and American settlors in tho Canadian west, remarked that Canada and America would soon be celebrating the centennial of peace. Sir Wilfrid: Laurier said that Admiral Davis’ services to Jamaica and the determined stand of tho British - in Manila Bay during the SpanishAmerican War. proved that blood was thicker than water. Received Jan. 23, 9.27 p.m. KINGSTON, Jan. 23. The Indefatigable arrived at Kingston from. 'J’rjnidod arid landed supplies. The population are now returning to the city, and confidence, j, restored, and the banks have reopened. The Celtic has arrived at Kingston, and sailed again without unloading. The inhabitants are organising a testimonial to President Roosevelt. NEW YORK, Jau. 23. Secretary Taft lias approved <t General Wint’s action. Havana is sending, at tFK IR’tisii Minister’s instance, a nun\jF r ’’ army tents to Kingston to the distressed. w.o LONDON, Jaiii The owners of the PrinzcssiiJ^ Victoria Luise have alteration to Hie harbour occuiV' before tho earthquake ceased the vessels stranded. ‘k The Mansion House fund now amounts to £25,000. The first instalment lias been cabled. Sir Edward Grey has sent a message to Washington stating that f the enquiry proceeding showed that Sir J. A. Swettenham’s letter is authentic Britain would deeply regret that on official should have written thus to a gallant Admiral who rendered such valuable assistance to Biitisliers at a time of great suffering and distress.

SUMATRA TIDAL WAVE. THE ISLAND NEARLY SUBMERGED. FIFTEEN HUNDRED PERISHED. Received Jan. 23, 9.4 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 23. Details of the tidal wave at Pulobalie Sumatra, show that the southern coast is destroyed. Fifteen hundred perished. The island has nearly disappeared, and violent earthquakes occur daily. AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, JAN. 22. Revoltionaries killed Capitain Paschkewisk, chief of police at Lenezyea, formerly chief of police at Lodz. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23. The Primary Douma elections among the St. Petersburg workers have begun. Ail enormous majority of the elected delegates belong to the Social Democrats, who prefer political to revolutionary methods. M. Stolypin has prepared a habeas corpus hill. COMMERCIAL. THE WOOL SALES. LONDON, January 22. Prices for merino w T ools are fairly well maintained. The best crossbreds are selling at liigli prices to American buyers. Shabbier sorts are 5 per cent, easier.