GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2128, 10 July 1907, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

Jnited Press Association—Copyright LONDON, July 8. Mr. Chamberlain, in a letter to the Midland Liberal Unionist' Association, states: “The Government are now avowed Home Rulers and Little Englanders. We want more union, not. separation, and closer relations with the colonies, based on preferential tariff.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 8. Six bombs wore thrown at two of tlm highest police officials at Easilarwat, Transcopia. One official was killed. . , „ NEW YORK, July 8.

It is believed international inspectors found very unsanitary Conditions at tho cold stores, Columbia, resembling those recently exposed at Chicago. VANCOUVER, July 8. The British steamer Mount Royal has been ■wrecked at Skeena River, British Columbia. Six persons were drowned. „ . „ MELBOURNE, July 9. Tho Victorian Government state that the new conditions of'the mail contract aro not satisfactory to the producing interests. Mr. Mahaffy, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has arrived with a view of securing a reduction of tho duty on Fijian produce, notably on bananas. The Temxicrancc Hail safe robbery of June 12tli has ben clearod up by the confession of Watson, a trustee, that ho, by tho aid of a duplicate koy, robbed tlie safe.

SYDNEY, July 9. There is, intensely cold weather in tho country. The temperature has fallen as low as eleven degrees. Received July 9, 9.33 p.m. LONDON, July 9.

Obituary: Spencer Walpole. The Civil list pensions include Sir F C. Burnand, £2000; “Ouida,” £150; Miss Botham Edwards, additional £SO; John Davidson, £luu; Geo. Howell, ex-Labor member, Commons £150; two granddaughters Robert Burns, £IOO. I Tho anxiety as to the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg going to aj German Prince has been settled by!the passage of a bill granting succession to the Grand Duke’s daughters.