CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2075, 9 May 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

CHESS ASSOCIATION— COPYIIIOUT. LONDON, May 7. Tho Times says Mr. Birrcll’s Bill in connection with Irish affairs will doal solely witli administration. It confers no legislative powers on Ireland as distinct from tho United

Kingdom generally. In tho House of Lords tho debate on tho second reading of Lord Newton’s Bill for reform of the House of Lords was adjourned. Lord Cawdor moved that tho Bill be referred to a select committee. Lord Crewe opposed tho Bill and its amendments on the ground that the Government would be introducing a measure shortly which would deal less wtih reform of the House of Lords than the relations of two Houses. Ho foreshadowed proposals limiting the Lords’ powers. Lieut. C hamberlain was granted a decree nisi on the ground of his wife’s adultery with Sir Brodrick Hartwell.

SYDNEY, May 8. In connection with the recent accident at South Clifton, when four men wore killed, the Coroner found that the fall of earth was due to negligence of the manager of the colliery, tvho was committed for trial for mandaughter. The Progressive party discussed Mr. Carruthers’ coalition offer, and finally rejected it by seven to five. Mr. Waddell tendered his resignation of* the leadership of the Progressives, mil it is expected he will rejoin the Government

NEW YORK, May 7

The Senate of the New York State, by 27 to 14, rejected a recommendation of Governor Hughes to dismiss Otto Kelsey, superintendent of state insurance, on the ground of inefficiency to discharge his duties.

MELBOURNE, May 8.

The Australian Natives’ Association proposes to hold an Oceanic exhibition next year. The State Government', New Zealand, and the Pacific islands will be asked to take part. . Letters from New Guinea indicate considerable uneasiness respecting the immediate future of the possession. It was stated that the administration of the various divisions is becoming tonfused. Fears arc entertained that the natives are becoming hostile. Two district magistrates, Messrs. Monckton and. English, have resigned and others intend to take a similar course.

PERTH, May 8. Tho Armenians were not allowed to land. They claimed that they were a mission to raise funds to rebuild ■in orphanage destroyed by the Turks. BERXJN, May 7. Dr. Horn, former Governor of German Togoland, has been dismissed the service, owing ,to cruelties to the natives. COPENHAGEN, May 7. Denmark has refused to allow a Russian revolutionary congress to be held at Copenhagen. Two hundred delegates were ordered back to Sweden, from whence the majority arrived. Two hundred have started for London.

COLONIAL PREMIERS IN LONDON.

LONDON, May 7

The Nationalist members of the House of Commons banqneted the Premiers. Those present included Lord Loreburn, Mr. Augustine Birrell, Mr. John Morley, and Mi-. Churchill. Mr. John Redmond, who presided, expressed the party’s gratitude to the colonial representatives for their unvarying sympathy with Ireland.

Mr. Bent, Premier of Victoria, has been inspecting Co vent Garden methods. He is hopeful of securing from the County Council land in the Strand for the Victorian Agency, where financial and other business will be transacted. He has continued negotiations with the Bank, respecting the inscription of loans. The Hon. W. P. Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand,, gave a 'brilliant reception at the Imperial Institute in honor of Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. One thousand guests were present, chiefly New Zealanders resident in London.

Sir Joseph and Lady Ward will be passengers by the s.s. Orontes.

The Duke of Sutherland has offered Trentham Hall at Stoke-on-Trent! for the purpose of a colonial college, and has asked the Premiers to inspect it. The Paris Chamber of Commerce desires to entertain the Premiers. THE CRICK CASE. SYDNEY, May 8. At the Crick trial a most exhaustive summing up occupied seventeen hours. The judge declared it was oath against oath, Crick against Close. The jury retired at five o’clock and have been locked up for the night. The jury failed to agree in the Crick conspiracy charge. THE NEW HEBRIDES. SYDNEY, May 8. The Daily Telegraph says that Air. Deakin, in declining to allow the New Zealand representatives to act for Australia in collection with the New Hebrides Commission, seems to give expression to a desire to do as much as possible to discredit the British Liberal Government. Possibly his refusal was also partly dictated by resentment at Air. Asquith’s frustration of his advocacy of preference. After referring to the Commonwealth’s attitude regarding the New Hebrides the Telegraph adds: “When therefore, Air. Deakin professes concern in the New Hebrides, ho does so largely in pretence, which is more noticeable by comparison with Sir Joseph Ward’s acceptance of the conditions, because New Zealand has always been ready to practice what she preaches to the extent of encouraging island settlement and trade. THE BRITISH NAVY. LONDON, Alay 7. In the House of Commons, Sir H. 0. Bannerman, questioned regarding Prince Bulow’s speech on sliip-build-ing, remarked that Britain, like Germany, while maintaining her own view concerning limitation of armaments, desired to avoid raising difficulty or embarrassment to others. She recognised that any question of expenditure on armaments could only be dealt with by agreement and consent. He was unprepared at present to make any further statement regarding the ship-building programme. PRINCE FUSHIAIA. LONDON, May 7. Prince Fushima was accorded ovations on arrival at Dover and London. In the House of Commons, Air. Gladstone hinted that after revisal the opera “Mikado” may he allowed to be played. Air. Edmund Robertson, secretary to the Admiralty, stated that the Admiralty, at the instance of the Lord Chamberlain, had instructed naval and marine bands not to play selections from “The Mikado” during Prince Fushima’s visit.

BISHOP NEVILL’S LAWSUIT

LONDON, May 7.In the final form of the judgment in the case ot Penny’s executors v. NeviJl, Bishop Novill is liable to (he octent of the amount left at his disposal by liis .wife’s will and codicil up to £’lo.ooo.

UNREST IN INDIA. CALCUTTA, May 7. A riotous Hindu anti-European demonstration occurred at Amritsar. The Government have warned the authorities of Bengal and Burma to adopt drastic action if the colleges are allowed to becomo centres of political agitation.