CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2057, 30 April 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

PRESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT. LONDON, April 23. Tho Colonists’ Association at Nairobi re-elected Captain Grogan president, and urged Lord Elgin to appoint an inquiry from Home regarding the flogging incident and , other grievances. Sir Horace Plunkett, Commissioner of tho Congested Districts Board, Ireland, has specially retained office at Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman’s and Mr. Bryce’s request, pending committee.: of inquiry into the Agricultural Department. Ho retires at Whitsuntide, the Government yielding to Nationalist pressure as embodied ir. a resolution of the House of Commons.

The Highways Committee of the late London County Council has withdrawn their libel action against tho Standard. The latter apologised and paid costs. The Prince of Wales, in laying tho foundation stone of a new house for the Society for the Propogation of tho Gospel" in For&ign Parts, testified from personal observation in all parts of the Empire to the Society’s success in supplying tlieir fellow countrymen in the colonies with religious opportunities'which were impossible in the earlier days of the colonies’ life without the generous support of the homo church.

BERLIN, April 28

Socialist speeches in the Reichstag in reference to the military estimates wero remarkably conciliatory, which fact is interpreted to mean that the Socialists consider the moment unsuitable for weakening Germany’s position in relation to foreign countries.

Sir Edward Grey’s denial of an alliance with Spain, coupled with heavy participation of British capital in tho German loan, is having a reassuring effect on public feeling in Berlin. NEW YORK, April 28.

President Roosevelt reviewed tho warships in Hampton Roads and inaugurated tho Jamestown Exhibition. Ho delivered a historical and patriotic address, in which he briefly dwelt on the modern problem of the legitimate control of corporate wealth. He predicted that the United States would never become a Government either of plutocrats or of the mob. MELBOURNE, April 29.

Official statistics of the late Federal elections show that there were ono hundred thousand informal votes cast. The informalities are attributed in many cases to officials taking altogether a too technical view of tlieir duties, and rejecting papers when the intention of the electors was clear, although not expressed with precision. ADELAIDE, April 29. At the inquest on the man drowned in the Norma collision, the captain of the latter vessel stated that the captain of the Ardencraig had explained to him that the collision was due to the helmsman putting the helm down when he was told to put it up. THE SYDNEY STRIKE. ALLEGED BREACHES OF AWARD SYDNEY, April 29. The Steam' Collier Owners’ and Stevedores’ Association have issued 20 summonses against members of the Coal Lumpers’ Union for penalties for alleged breaches of the Arbitration award. AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE. AN OFFER IN VIEW. MELBOURNE, April 29. The Postmaster states that when tho new contract is called for the Vancouver service, it is the intention of Sir James Laing to submit an offer.

FRENCH COLONIAL LEAGUE. Received 10.48 p.m., April 29. PARIS, April 29. .V French Colonial League lias been established to develop an enliglitend interest regarding the colonies, to promote a clear, healthy, .pacific opinion at homo, and to encourage colonists, ,and thus tend to increase tho property in the depenencics. GERMAN POLITICS. Received 10.48 p.m., April 29. LONDON, April 29. The Times’ Berlin correspondent says that the campaign that a large section of the German press has been making against Italy and other Powers, aparently excites grave misgivings in authoritative quarters. One of Count Bulow’s organs on the eve of the Foreign Office debate in tho Reichstag hoped that if King Edward’s movements in the Mediterranean were noticed during the debate, members should be careful lest they supply the English press with fresh material for leading articles headed “German Anxiety.” It would be better if members’ attitude enabled foreigners to clearly distinguish between- the imperturable steersman and crew of the Imperial ship and the many passengers who were easily made seasick.

UNREST IN INDIA. Received April 29, 10.25 p.m. CALCUTTA, April 29. Owing to unrest at Lahore ball cartridges were served to the volunteers. There was a remarkable impulse of volunteer recruiting. Five Judges of the Supreme Court and many high officials, bankers and merchants joined as privates. MONUMENT TO MR. SEDDON. Received April 29, 10.25 p.m. LONDON, April 29. Sir Joseph Ward visited St. Paul’s to select a site for Mr. Seddon’s monument. He mot a party of i schoolboys. He' readily responded to -- an invitation to speak, and the crypt rang for five minutes -until a message of advice and hope. THE PREFERENCE QUESTION, • Received April 29. 10.25 p.m. LONDON. April 29. The Morning Rost contends that tlie arguments wherewith the Government meet the Premiers’ pro ferenco question should be published daily fully. If the Government refuse to make practical advances the nation was entitled to know whether the pleading for dear food was out ol fear of foreign retaliation. THE KIEL CANAL. Received 10.7 p.m., April 29. BERLIN, April 29. The German Estimates provide for £7,500,000 as the first instalment iSST7S& woi J k will occupy eight years and cost £11,000,000. THE DRUCE CASE. Received 10.7 p.m.. April 29. LONDON, April 29. A New Zealand witness in the Druce ease lias recovered a missing .diary at the bottom of his luggage, where it was overlooked. A trial is expected in the autumn. A RELIGIOUS OBJECTION. Received 10.7 p.m., April 29. LONDON, April 29. Lord Hugh Cecil and others In a" letter to Sir H. Campbell Baunermau, declare that if Air McKenna’s Bill becomes law it will be the duty of Churchmen to withhold portion of their education rate. They consider their grievance far exceeds the Nonconformists’. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails.— ls 6d and 2s 6d. - ~