CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2076, 10 May 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

I’IUSSB ASSOCIATION —COI’YIIIOIIT. LONDON, May 8. Sir James Fergusson’s personal estate in Britain is valued at £10,073. ST. JOHN, May 8. The Supremo Court of Newfoundland upheld the conviction of Dubois and Crane, who, on November 17th, wore lined 500 donars each for putting herrings on board American vessels at Bay of Islands, llio ease goes to tho Privy Council. PARIS, May 8. M. Kurmo, Japanese Ambassador in Franco, in an interview with the Matin, declared that soon there would be four Powers pledged to maintain tho status quo in tho Far Fast. Japan was ready to conclude a similar treaty with the United States. SYNDEY, May 8. Before being discharged, Crick and AVJillix were bound over on bail of £2OO each and sureties to tho same amount to reappear if called upon, Crick to answer a second and third, and Willis second counts. Crick objected, claiming that when acquitted on tho first he was acquitted on all counts. There was a crowd of several hundreds outside the Court to cheer Crick.

Cant, the escapee from Berrima Gaol on April 19tli, has heon rearrested at Forbes after an exciting chase, during which he fired a pearifle at the police, who rejilied with revolvers, lde also used the hutt of a rifle and his teeth to resist capture. A stolen horse, a sulky, and tent were found in his possession. It is understood that about half the Progressive party will follow Mr. Waddell into the Ministerial camp. The overland cyclist Birtles has arrived in Sydney. He was welcomed by a large gathering. Ho left Fremantle on December 26, and finished in excellent condition, after riding 4400 miles. MELBOURNE, May 8. The population of the Commonwealth, exclusive of aborigines, on December 31st was 4,119,481, the males numbering 2,173,545 and the females 1,945,936. PERSONAL Mr. Stevenson, the champion billiardist, who is visiting the colony for the purpose of giving billiard exhibitions, arrived in Auckland by the s.s. Victoria from Sydney on May sth.