CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2032, 18 March 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

rrfESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT. LONDON, March 15. Rooco made a break of 1825 at billiards, including 899 consecutive cannons, by another stroke invented by Lovojoy in January. Owing to lack of police protection, the natives of Nairobi, British East Africa, insulted several white women. Captain Grogan, President of tho Colonists’ Association, with two other Europeans, publicly flogged three negroes outside the courthouse, despite tho Magistrate’s, protest. The unrest is increasing, and arms have been issued to Europeans. Sir H. C. Bannorman refused to grant another day for tho discussion of Mr. Dickinson’s Women’s Franchise Bill.

There were 35,354 Irish emigrants last year, an increase of 4668. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, speaking at a dinner at tho United Club, emphasised the importance of commercial union of tho Empire. Ho reasserted the necessity for food taxes, If tariff reform was coupled with tho "cry “Back to the land’’ many difficulties confronting the policy would bo removed. General Botha receives the freedom of tho City with tho other visiting Colonial Premiers. Ritchie beat H. Doherty for the lawn tennis championship at Monte Carlo by three sets to ton. Tho betting is four to one on Cambridge. PIETERMARITZBURG, March 15 Lord St. Aldwyn (formerly Sir Michael Hicks Beach) in a speech at Durban, said it was impracticable for tho Motherland to grant colonial preference. No practical result would fellow the discussion on' the subject at a Conference. ST. PETERSBURG, March 15 Tho moderation shown by the new Domna has enabled M. Stolypin, the Premier, to checkmate those trying to secure a dissolution. Thoro have been 765 executions in Russia since the dissolution of the first Douma. The beams supporting a new ventilating apparatus yielding, tho ceiling of tho hall wherein the Douma meets collapsed early to-day, covering 200 seats with debris.

BERLIN, March 15. Prince Bulow, speaking at a banquet at Berlin, promised to amend the Bourse law and reform the right of association and public meeting; also to T continue to protect agricultural industry. ' CAPETOWN, March 15 The Witwatersrand Native Labor Association is proceeding against Mr J. B. Robinson, the mining magnate, for libel in accusing the Association of deliberately restricting the supply of Kaffirs. OTTAWA, March 15. The Toronto Globe denies that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is in favor of a permanent Imperial Council, but is willing to unite with the other Premiers in reaching a definite understanding with the Imperial Government relative to the position of the colonies in regard to British treaty. obligations. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, interviewed, denies writing privately or officially a single word relating to treaty obligations. BELGRADE, March 15 As the police at Belgrade were escorting to the sugar, leather and boot factories 200 non-union hands from Kragujcvatz, unionist strikers interfered. The police fired, killing five strikers and wounding twenty. SYDNEY, March 16. Mr. Carrutliers states it is quite improbable that the Crick-Haruett case will be taken to a higher Court. Tho Minister for Public Instruction apxnoves of the handing over to the Seddon Technical College the plumbing and engineering exhibit from the Sydney Technical College, displayed at the Christchurch Exhibition. Mr. J. C. Williamson, interviewed regarding his trip to New Zealand, states one fact which struck him forcibly was that the tourist traffic of New Zealand was managed marvellously well. He witnessed no poverty in New Zealand. He speaks favorably of the municipal theatre at Wanganui, and thinks it a success which should encourage other municipalities in the same direction.

It has been raining continuously for over 60 hours, and there are no signs of abatement. Telegraphic communication with other States is much impeded.

MELBOURNE, March 16. Mr. Bent leaves for London next week to arrange a number of financial matters, initiate an immigration policy, and to investigate the AgencyGeneral. Mr. Davies, AttorneyGeneral, will he Acting-Premier. The State elections were the quietest in the history of the State, and gave a triumph to the sitting members. Parties, on the present figures, are practically as they were. Labor lost Geelong, Ballarat West, and Jikajika seats, but gained Bendigo East and Eaglehawk. Mr. Prendergast was returned for North Melbourne. One of the incidents of the election was the defeat of Mr. Judkins for Brunswick, Mr. Anstey (Labor) winning with a majority of over 700. The approximate figures show the' position to be as follows: Ministerial 51, Labor or Opposition 14

The Governor-General has tendered ■1 message of sympathy to the French people in connection' with the Jena disaster. Received 8.13 p.lll. March 16. SYDNEY, March 16. Following the Full Court’s decision in the juror Brown’s case, the At-torney-General caused an information to be issued for the re-arrest of AV. P. Crick and AY. N. Willis on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the findings of the Land Commission. Sailed at 3.30, Riverina. MELBOURNE, March 16. Arrived, Moeraki. Received 4.42 i>.m.. March 17. LONDON, March 16. Arrangements are progressing to ■ send to Nairobi a small force of white police. Mr. Gladstone lias fixed taximetre cab fares for Loudon at eight pence per mile. Four hundred intrustments are now ready. NEAV YORK, March 16. President Roosevelt lias signed an order preventing Japanese laborers entering the United States, via Canada, Mexico, and Hawaii by means of passports valid only in those countries. CAPETOWN, March 16. Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, speaking at Capetown, said that the prospective duties of a Ministry dominating federated South Africa had no horrors for him. PIETERMARITZBURG, March 16. The Natal Mercury’s correspondent at Kliandlila declares that Bambaata is still alive. He lias been living at Tongosi A r alley. Ho recently visited Basutoland. Pending Imperial consent, Natal will not allow the departure of a thousand free Indians recruited for work at Guella railway. Received 1.15 a.m. Marcli 18. SYDNEY, March 17. Healy annexed the East Sydney Club’s hundred yards swimming championship in 57 4-5 secs, an Australian record. The departure of the Ventura lias been postponed till Tuesday, owing to heavy weather impeding the coaling. MELBOURNE, March 17. Brisbane, from Kaipara, and Catiua, from Auckland, Melbourne from Hokiauga,

BERLIN, March 16. Wanda Radford, tho Australian child actress, gives tho Kaiser’s daughter lessons in acting. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. VICTORY FOR CAMBRIDGE. Received 4.42 p.m., March 17. LONDON, March 16. Cambridge won tho boat race by two lengths. Received 12.14 a.m. March 18. LONDON, March 17? Tho race was rowed in a strong wind with choppy water. Oxford won tho toss, and chose tho Surrey side of the river. Cambridge, which was an exceptionally strong crew, led throughout. Though Oxford made a plucky struggle, Cambridge paddled home, winners by four lengths and a half in 20 mins 26 secs.

THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. LONDON, March 15. Reuter’s Washington correspondent asserts that Mr Cortelyou, in order to allay the financial panic,' directed the collectors to deposit Customs receipts with the National banks. He also offers to redeem twenty-five million dollars worth of Government bonds. Altogether, Mr Cortelyou has placed seventy-one million dollars at the disposal of the New York banks. A better tone pervades the London Stock Exchange. Received 4.42 p.m., March 17. NEW YORK, March 16. There has been a substantial rally on the New York Stock Exchange. It is reported that Harman is embarrassed and has lost control of the Union Pacific Railway to Pierpont Morgan. Tho warring magnates have agreed to a temporary cessation of hostilities pending the restoration of the financial equilibrium. William Rockefeller declares that the reason for the astounding decline in securities is a mystery. COLLIERY EXPLOSION. SIXTY-FIVE PEOPLE KILLED. Received 4.42 p.m.. March 17. BERLIN, March 16. Au explosion of firedamp iu Klcinrvsselln colliery, Alsace, killed 65 and seriously injured 12. LITIGATION IN IRELAND. £50,000 DAMAGES CLAIMED AND SIX FARTHINGS AWARDED. Received 4.42 p.m., March 17. LONDON, March 16. Mr. William O’Brien sued the Free--man’s Journal at the Limerick Assizes for £50,000 damages for libel in six published statements, alleging inter alia that he had conspired with Lord Dunraven, Mr. Wyndliam, and Sir Antony Mac Donnell to destroy the Irish Party, create a moderate Unionist Centre Party, and sell or surrender 18 Nationalist seats. Mr. Justice Johnson, in charging the jury, incidentally remarked that the unmasked conspirator in the case appeared to be Mr. Dillon. The jury found that the Glenroe letter and certain speeches of Dillon and Redmond were libels; that various comments were unfair and published in malice. Mr. Justice Johnson directed that damages be not contemptu-

ous. The jury awarded a farthing on each of six libels. Plaintiff’s counsel moves to set the verdict aside. THE THAW CASE. NEW YORK, March 15. At the Thaw murder trial a witness named Hummell testified that Mrs. Thaw told him it was untrue White drugged and ruined her. After listening to hypothetical questions he used 15,000 words in reciting the facts of the whole case. Doctor Austen Flint, a mental expert, declared that supposing the facts were true, Thaw knew that the shooting of White was wrongful. Mr. Jerome, the District Attorney, who is conducting the prosecution, calls fiye other specialists.

Received 4.42 p.m., March 17. NEW YORK, March 16. The witness Hummell, on being cross-examined, admitted that he had been convicted of conspiracy, that he had been disbarred, and that two other indictments for subordination and perjury were pending against him. A stenographer in Hummel’s employ testified that Miss Nesbit (now Mrs. Thaw) had signed an affidavit wherein she stated that confessions in Paris had been extorted. The case was adjourned until Monday. COMMERCIAL. ~ ~~ LONDON, March 15. At the wool sales, fourth day, a capital selection of Victorian and New Zealand wools was offered. There was a strong American demand at the fullest January rates.