CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1989, 26 January 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

ritESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. LONDON, January 24. President Daiz inaugurated tho Tehuantepec inter-oceanic waterway and railway, which has boon chiefly constructed by British enterprise and capital. The railway between Salina Cruz and Coatzncoalcoa has been opened for traffic. Lady orchestras are being utilised at some music halls where the strike prevails. It is officially announced that Mr Birrell succeeds Mr Bryce as Chief Secretary for Ireland. Mr McKenna takes .tho portfolio of Education. Mr Coghlan interviewed the Commissioners of Customs who arranged that Australian leather should no longer he stopped for analysis, tho Customs charging duty on "the qualities of sugar stated on tho export certificates. _ The Union Assurance Company having been heavily hit by the San Francisco disaster? has been amalgamated with the Commercial Union Insurance Company’s ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 24, M. Dilcoff has replaced M. BirelefT in charge of the Ministry of Marine. M. BirelefT resigned because tlie Court party without consultation expected him to support a complete plan of transforming the Russian navy. . ■

FEW YORK, January 24. Harry Thaw's trial has begun. Two hundred jurors were summoned for Thaw’s trial for the murder of Stanford White at Madison Garden Theatre. The jury was only empanel- ' led yesterday. There were thirty objections, the prosecution insisting that the jurors must return a verdict upon the written law, and not be influenced by the so-called -'•unwritten law of private vengeance. OTTAWA, January 24. ' Canadians enthusiastically reciprocate Mr Root’s friendliness and sympathy, and are especially gratified at his frank recognition of Canada’s national equality with the United States. ~ PARIS, January 24. The Arelibishopal Palace lias been partly converted into offices for tlie Ministry of Labor. BERLIN, January 24. Prince Billow’s chief appeal is addressed to the electors who were indifferent at former elections. There were four million abstentions from voting in 1003, largely in the country divisions. If the present cold weather persists Prince Bulow’s hopes in that direction will be adversely affected. BRISBANE. Jan. 25. The following New Zealanders have been added to the Queensland Peace Commission:—Messrs. Bateson and Lukin, Wellington; Carr and Kirker, Auckland; Croxton, Christchurch. There are thirty plague patients in Port Douglas Hospital, mostly drawn from the cane-cutters’ camps.

The missing pilot ketch, it is stated, reached Thursday Island safely. MELBOURNE, Jan. 25. Mr. H. Cook, tlie Federal Government Whip, predicts a Protectionist and Labor alliance within three weeks. A fierce fight occurred among the blacks near Milan. One liad his skull smashed in and is dead. His assailant was arrested. Received Jan. 25, 9.40 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 25. Doctor Morice, of Ayr, is the Moderator-elect of the United Free Church. Mr. Henderson, being unable to accept tlie position of Mr. McKenna having been sent to the Cabinet, seeks re-election. Mr. Birrell remains in the Cabinet. , • SOFIA, Jan. 25. . Bulgaria claimed, on behalf of a Bulgarian consignee the cargo of arms aboard the wreck Sulina. Roumania refuses to give it up, believing the arms were intended for revolutionaries. MADRID. Jan. 25. Dissensions among Spanish Liberals over the Religious Associations Bill led to the Cabinet's resignation. NEW YORK, Jan. 25. Advices from Trinidad, Colorado, state that mine explosions oceured at the Colorado Feul Iron Company’s mine at Primero, 24 people being killed. Besides providing for a second battleship of the Dreadnought tyjie, the Naval Appropriation Bill provides for 3000 additional sailors and 900 marines. Received Jan. 25. 11.8 p.m. SYDNEY-, Jan. 25. One thousand sovereigns were stolen from the steamer Navua while on a voyage to the islands. Efforts to trace the robber were futile until the Government yesterday offered a stimulant in the shape of £IOO reward, and ten per cent, of any money recovered. To-day the police arrested a man who was formerly a seaman on the Navua on suspicion. Four hundred pounds were found among liis possessions. In the cricket match, New South Wales versus Victoria, the local team lost five wickets for 334. The first three wickets fell for 7S. Duff 38, Noble 68, Diamond not out 148, Macartney not out 48.

Received Jan. 26, 12.50 a.m. There is trouble brewing with tlio waterside workers. A small strike occurred on the part of lumpers wording the Adelaide and Howard Smith’s steamers. Tlie men object to handle copper ore and bullion at tlie same rates as for general cargo. They demand to be paid tlie rates given for loading such articles on deep sea vessels. Tlie position is delicate. A spark- may start a great maritime strike. Non-union labor to handle ore on coastal steamers is freely used. The unionists, in addition to a request for. deep sea rates, make a return to work conditional on nonunionists employed since Saturday last being dispensed with. Received Jan. 26. 12.55 a.m. In addition to, the names already mentioned as delegates to the Navigation Commission, Mr. Hughes, who was a member of the Watson Cabinet, lias been asked by the Government to go. The appointment of Messrs. Watson and Hughes to' tho Conference may be regarded as an indication of a rapproclunent between Deakin’s party and the Federal Labor party for keeping the present Govei iiment in office.

LAUNCESTON, Jan. 25. Sailed, Glcnsliee for Westport. WILLIAM WHITELEY KILLED.* ASSASSINATED IN PRESENCE OF AIANY PEOPLE. LONDON, January 24. A man shot William AVhiteley, of Melbourne Grove, the universal provider, dead, in the presence of liis assistants and customers. The assassin afterwards attempted to commit suicide. OIL WELLS DRY UP. NEW YORK, January 24. Alany oil wells in Texas, Louisiana, and the vicinity of the Gulf of Alexico have dried up. This is supposed to bo the result of the earthquake. COMMERCIAL. LONDON Jan. 24. 1 hero is a strong demand for Australian wheat cargoes at prices ranging front 29s fid to oils. Over a dozen shipments have been disposed of at these rates. *ll, 0 wwl sales the fleece portion of the lukituki clip realised 131 d. WOOL SALE. Press Association. , INVERCARGILL, last night. Ihe wool sale opened this afternoon. Competition was not as keen as at last sale. The wool offered was mostly crossbred, and was in rather hotter condition than at the cones. f'omLug sale last year. Altogether BbSo halos were offered, a bettor so. lent ion than last year. The best price was 14. U: for fine half-bred; medium, ltd to 10.)d; inferior, 10:)d to 9d; line erossbred, I3.\d to .12 j d ; medium l’-'ld to 11 \il; inferior, lljd to 10.)d; strong crossbred, 12 to lid; merino, lojd to 9d. Taken altogether fine wools were about equal to the last sale; wasty and faulty OJd to Id buck) bellies and tnwt's fully Id buek v