CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2073, 7 May 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

I’BESS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT. LONDON, May 5. Reuter’s Paris correspondent states that tlie German Minister at Telier--3U lias secured a convention estab-lishing-a German bank. An attempt by Franco in the same direction in i9OG was overruled by Russia on the grounds that the Russian Bank of Persia would meet all requirements. Mr. Bent, Premier of Victoria, is •losely inspecting the arrival, landing. and distribution of Victorian produce. Ho is also consulting with bankers, financiers and others ill commercial circles relative to the question of taking over State debts. Me believes by the Agency-General undertaking the inscription of loans It would affect a saving of five or six thousand pounds yearly. Mr. Bent was present at the opening of tho Balkan States Exhibition at Earl’s Court. Tho Morning Post declares that tho Chantry bequest has acquired few things to equal the marble group, die Earth and -the Elements, by Bertram Maekennel, the Australian sculptor. It secured an exquisite achievement for a paltry sum of £367. Mr. Justice Grantham gave judgment for the executors of the late Penny against Bishop Nevill, of DunMill, for the recovery of £IO.OOO under a bond signed in 1860 on his marriage. Judgment was suspended to give the Bishop time to pay. [A telegram from Dunedin states that the Primate will appeal. He lodines to give any explanation regarding the gfounds of the action.] Mr. Bent, Sir William Lyne, Mr. Hughes and the Agents-General were amongst those -present, at the naval review. Rain marred the spectacle.. ' CALCUTTA, May 5. Tlie Rowaipindi riots were the outlomo of the British trade boycott. Public meetings of Hindus against British were held at many towns, also rival meetings of respectable Hindus and Moslems to dissociate themselves with the agitation. . MADRID, May. 4,

The children at the Royal Palace ,t Madrid are suffering from measles. *

PEKIN, May 4. Tho explosion of a gunpowder magazine at Canton killed 21 and injured hundreds. It destroyed 200 feet of the city walls. Fifteen dwellings were unroofed, the houses being a mile distant. The shock in the European quarter was terrific. ADELAIDE, May 6.

The inter-State eight-oared race resulted: Victoria 1, Tasmania 2, Queensland 3. Won by three and a half lengths. Time 17min 4sec. New ■Jouth Wales was fourth. The amateur champion sculls resulted: Ivens (■Victoria) 1, Glee (New South Wales) 2, Jack (Tasmania) 3. Time 20mm 34 4-oscc. A recount of the Senate vote has been ordered, notwithstanding tho destruction of the ballot papers. SYDNEY, May 6.

Hospital Saturday yielded over £sooo—some hundreds better than last year. The jury returned a verdict of “Not guilty,, on the first count of conspiracy between Crick, Willis and Close. They have still to give decisions on the counts charging Crick and Willis and Willis and Close with conspiracy. The case was adjourned fill to-day.

Summing up, Mr. Justice Simpson complained of attacks made in Parliament on Judges and Magistrates. Either tho Speaker or the Government should stop the practice. MELBOURNE, May 6.

A youth named Grace, protecting a woman from assault, struck and killed her assailant.