GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2100, 7 June 1907, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, June 5. Mr. Dent, Premier of Victoria, met the loading butter importers at the Produce Exchange, and heard their views on the question of ingTlio State Department at Washington explains that Britain, unlike Gormany, is unable to offer anything iu order to secure a benefit under section 3 of the Dingley Act, which declares true reciprocity must bo a perquisite to an act of concession. A native of Nairobi, East Africa, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and 24 lashes for attempting to assault a missionary’s daughter. In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey, in reply to Mr. L. F. Lynch, said the younger brother of the Shah of Persia wap in revolt, The Shah was taking measures to deal with the situation. PIETERMARITZBURG, June 5. Collection of the poll and lint taxes ill hiatal and Zululaud is proceeding satisfactorily. Bambaata’s tribe, which previously gave so much trouble, have paid last year’s arrears. NEW YORK, June 5. An American revenue cutter seized the British schooner Charlotte Cox for illegal scaling in Alaska, There were 77 seals aboard. MELBOURNE, June G. Sir John Forrest say’s .a little difficulty has arisen in connection with the Vancouver mail service negotiations. It is hoped something will iu determined in a few days. Sir John Forrest blames Mr. Carruthers for the unsatisfactory resell 1 of the Premiers’ ’ Conference in re gard to State debts, Mr Carrutlier tried to exalt tho States and belittli fc'lio Commonwealth.