CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2019, 2 March 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

V*EBS ASSOCIATION COrYMOin. LONDON, Feb. 28. Tlio Brigg bye-election was fought largely on the tariff question. Sir Berklcy-Sheflield (Conservative) who was returned, is a popular local landlord. He is doubtful of the possibility of food taxation. He favored colonial preference. His opponent, Afr Guest (Radical), is a new convert to Liberalism, who has thrice been defeated since tho general election.

There is great excitement in connection with tho London County Council elections. Municipal reformers hired 350 gramophones, with records of speeches, and are sending men to work them in the streets. As the Colonial Conference is approaching tho newspapers of all shades of opinion are actively discussing the programme from various standpoints.

There is a possibility of a Canadian riflo team visiting Australia, with tho British team.

TJie Canadian Royal Commission on life insurance companies severely condemns the investment of funds in speculative stocks, extravagant management, and abnormal expenditure to secure business. It severely comments on the unauthorised investments of fraternal societies, the stability of which ought to "bo legislatively assured.-- It recommends more frequent distribution of surpluses, and rigid legal restiction of investments.

Tho Hamburg-Ainerican Lino has ordered from Harland and AA’olffe’s works at Belfast the largest liner in tho world, to contain amongst other novelties a swimming bath. CALCUTTA, Feb. 28.

The Ameer enjoyed his first sea voyage from Bombay to Darachi. He tlience proceeded to Lahore. NEAV YORK, Feb. 28. The President of the Underwriters’ Society of New York states that the value of American life insurance policies decreased £80,000,000 in 1906, owing to the revaluations. Tho Senate ratified the San Domingo treaty. Airs Thaw’s cross examination has ended. The evidence placed her mother in unfavorable light, she drawing a part of White’s money, intended for her daughter. It also disclosed that AA’hite paid for the schooling of Airs Thaw’s brother AIELBOURNE, Alarcli 1.

It is possible that when Mr Deakin and Sir AA’. Lyne return from England, they will establish ail Australian Board of Trade, modelled on the English Board.

SYDNEY, Alarcli 1. The Hauroto had an extremely tempestuous voyage - from Auckland to the Islands. The heaviest rains for 25 years have fallen in Central Australia. There were severe floods.

Great interest centres in to-mor-row’s sculling championship race. Both men are in good condition. Durnan will row at lOst 101 b, Towns at lOst 81b. Both boats weigh about 241bs.

The Broken Hill Council passed a by-law that youths under the age of 16 found smoking in a public jfiace may have their tobacco confiscated and be fined a sum not exceeding £l.

ADELAIDE, Alarcli 1

News has been received that the judging at Christchurch Exhibition is not satisfactory. The State representative is therefore consulting the A’inegrowers’ Association as to whether it is not advisable to withdraw the South Australian wines from competition.

Received 10.25 p.m., March 1, LONDON, Alarcli 1,

The Produce Exchange agreed to a rule whereby buyers accept the Government graders’ certificate quality at time of shipment as final by adding that “unless .in the buyers’ opinion an error has occurred in the grading, in which case they are to have the option of submitting the matter to arbitration.” The AA’ar Office in inviting tenders for frozen meat has struck out the stipulation that it must be Australian or New Zealand. Lord Selborne maintains that the Upper House has been most carefully selected, and he was convinced it would deal with all questions in a spirit of strict impartiality and with a single eye to the country’s welfare, irrespective of . race and party.

ST. JOHN, Alarcli 1,

AH - Bond, Premier of the Newfoundland Assembly, ‘ proposed a contract with Alens Brothers, London and Paris, for a weekly 17-knot service to Killarney, Ireland, and Green Bay, with a two hour journey across Newfoundland, whence a 20knot steamer to the railhead at Gaspo, Quebec. The scheme also offers an alternative tunnel under the Strait of Bellisle, linking the proposed railway along Labrador either way, and saving 32 hours over other Atlantic routes. The subsidy will ho 75,000 dollars for 25 years. Other subsidies are expected from Canada, the United States, . and Britain.

NEAA’ YORK, Alarch 1

Both Houses at AA’ashington ratified the report of their conference in favor of the Expatriation Bill cabled on the 20th Januarv.

Received 10.47 p.m., Alarcli 1. LONDON, Alarcli 1

The Navy Estimates provide for a reduction of 1000 men, and a reduction of £1,427,091 in new construction cost. The £8,000,000 will include two, or in the absence of an understanding between the naval powers at tho forthcoming Hague Conference, three Dreadnoughts with slightly larger displacement.

PARIS, Alarch 1.

AI. Tardieu, foreign editor of Lo Temps, published a sensational article in the Revue Devux Aloncles. Narrating how Sir Edward Grey’s Count do Witte’s, and President Roosevelt’s firmness at Algecirus thwarted Price von Billow and the Kaiser’s attempts at the moment of Rouvier’s Cabinet to overthrow and frighten France into yielding on the Casablanca question. Sir Edward Grey checked Germany’s deliberate misrepresentations, which were conveyed through diplomatic channels. The Kaiser thrice telegraphed to President Roosevelt, who condemned Germany’s methods.

Received 1.2 a.m., Alarch 9. OTTAWA, Alarch 1. The boycott of American lion- in China benefitted Canadian millers to the extent of 100,000 bags. The AVashbiirn-Crosby Company, of Alinnoapolis, erect an 800-barrel mill at Keewaitiu, Alauitoba.

LONDON, Alarch 1. • Tlio Australian States Constitution Bill has passed through committee of the House of Lords.

Received 1.13 a.m", Alarch 2SYDNEY. Alarch Arrived, AA'immera, “at 5 a.m. ' Tlio remaining members of the Sonoma crew have beon sentenced to a month pending deportation.