CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2025, 9 March 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

lzlEB3 ASSOCIATION COPTBIQHT. LONDON, March 7. The Rhodesia Goldfields Corporation lost half a million on ordinary preference capital last year. Baroness Burdett Courts’ personalty has been sworn at £63,000. Mr J. H. Wliitely has been appointed Junior Lord of the Treasury, in succession to Mr W. Runciman. Mr Whitley was re-elected for Halifax unopposed. TOKIO, March 7. Whilst deeply resenting California’s land legislation, Japanese nc:\vspapers advise the nation to remain calm. CALCUTTA, March 7. The Ameer, in leaving Peshawur, declared that he was now convinced the Indian Government were real and not paper friends of Afghanistan. BERLIN, March 7. Germany demands £SOOO compensation for tho murder of a Germany missionary in Persia, otherwise vigorous measures will be taken. PARIS, March 7. French newspapers complain that Germany is evading the Algeciras Convention in many important respects, and is securing concessions and constructing bridges, roads, and railways in Morocco. NEW YORK, March 7. Charles Morse has purchased the New York-Porto Rico steamship lino. This purchase completes the Atlantic coasting steamer combine, representing a capitalisation of eighty million dollars. SYDNEY, March 7. The departure of the s.s. Sierra from Sydney has been delayed for a week, making a gap of six weeks between the sailings. The secretary of the Seamen’s Union cables to the secretary of the San Francisco Union, informing him of the destitute condition of the s.s. Sonoma’s crew, and asking to whom application for assistance can be made, or if arrangements can be made with the Spreckels Company to return the men by the Sierra.

Received 11.31 p.m. March 8. LONDON, March 8. In the House of Commons Mr. Murray MacDonald sought to reduce the strength of the navy by 8000 men, on the ground that the two next strongest European Powers maintain' forces not exceeding 94,000, and alliance ought' to imply a reduction. Mr. Balfour, in a vigorous speech, declared that an alliance was impossible without maintenance of strength Mr. MacDonald’s amendment was withdrawn, and the Navy Estimates with covering vote for men and money, was agreed to. Tho Dowager-Empress of Russia was given a popular ovation on arrrival in England. The Times Constantinople correspondent reports that an AngloFrench syndicate, consisting of the Bank of England and the Ottoman Bank and its group, bought the majority of the Constantinople Quays Company’s shares, heretofore exclusively French, being organised under the aegis of Britain and France. The Daily Mail correspondent interviewed tho Sultan, who declared that he sincerely desires strengthening the old bonds of. friendship between Britain and Turkey. Reuter states that Mr. Chamberlain takes a short drive daily, and his health is satisfactory.

BERLIN, March 8. In the Reichstag, the Minister for Foreign Affairs declared that Herren Wolff Tschudi went, to Morocco in the engineer, not(Dv3r ekKssMallynvnj capacity of engineer, not as re-organ-isers of the Moorish army, It is alleged in some French sources that Germany had given serious consideration to every proposal to be submitted to the Hague Convention, and co-operates ivith good-will in the work. It is added that disarmament was not on the detailed programme accompanying Russia’s invitation to tho Conference.

NEW YORK, March 8. It is considered impossible to float the Dakota.

Received 11.15 p.m. March 8. SYDNEY, March 8. There is an interesting development in connection with the sculling championship. Charles Towns, brother and trainer of the champion, challenged George, and also lodged a deposit.

Rumor has again revived the report) of George’s intention to retire from the championship. A fire at Darlington destroyed Harris’ furniture factory and hardware store adjoining, containing a large quantity of wicker. The total damage is about £4OOO. Dr. Danysz reports that so far tho experiments have gone to show that it is likely there is nothing to fear from the virus for man or animals other than the rabbit. He has great holies that- he will be ab'e to prove this in a way that cannot be doubted.

The plague patient of last night is dead. Leonator carries 8.1 in the Doncaster Handicap, and 7.5 in the Sydney Cup. MELBOURNE, March 8.

Under the new Papuan land ordinance, Kitchen and Son, of Melbourne, applied to lease 5000 acres at New Guinea for plantation purposes. The mail syndicate’s representatives claim to have received advices from London that all that was expected in the way of raising money there is now being achieved. In 'connection with Mr. Churchill’s cabled statement that Mr. im Thurm had been consulted with reference to the New Hebrides, a memorandum that has • been published shows that Mr. im Thurm condemned the Commonwealth policy as regards the islands. Mr. Deakin replied justifying the policy. Mount Lyell returns from January 31st to February 28th show 30,682 tons of ore treated, also 299 tons of purchased ore, yielding 600 tons of blister copper, containing 593 tons of coppej, 53,0170 zof silver, and 15230 z of gold. NORFOLK ISLAND, Mar. S.

Captain Elliot, Chief Magistrate, was sworn-in in the presence of a large gathering. BRISBANE, March 8. The biggest bush fire on record is devastating Longreach district. It covers one hundred.,miles of territory. MEAT CONTRACTS. ATTITUDE OF WAR OFFICE. Received 9.50 p.m. March 8. LONDON, March S. The war office authorities informed Mr. Reeves and Mr. Coghlan, who interviewed them, that they did not desire to deprive the colonies of meat contracts for Gibraltar, as the meat they supplied was satisfactory, but they desired to extend the area of supply in case of emergencies. They hoped that contracts would still go to Australasia. Future contracts would specify frozen boef, thus giving—' Australia an opportunity. Troov henceforth receive frozen mutton e- ' weekly and beef twice a week. ■ 'I.- : ■’■-i’.VJfi