GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2140, 24 July 1907, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

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Received July 23, 9.54 p.m

LONDON, July 23. Sir Geo. Sydenham Clarke, formerly Governor of Victoria, has been appointed Governor of Bombay. The appointment is a popular one. Sir. J. Heuniker Heaton has appealed to Mr. Sydney Buxton (Post-master-General) to postpone adhesion to the Radio-Telegraphic Convention held in Berlin. The Times suggests convening a subsidiary Imperial Conference to inquire into tho Convention, so that tlio Empire may act4ife a corporate whole whether to adhere or abstain.

SYDNEY, July 23. The Navua, from the Islands, reports that the volcanic disturbance has been located south-west of the Island of Tougatabu, some miles from the shore. -The Premier of Tonga visited the spot, and states that there appears to be vents not far from each other. There was a rushing, booming sound, and columns of smoke and steam mixed with black pumice were thrown into the air with a tremendous poise. The column was close oil a hundred foet high. The vents were playing alternately, and should the outbreak continue the formation of a now island is predicted. Received July 23, 11.21 p.m. LONDON, July 23. Tho Goneral Post Office notify that the postage on parcels for New Zealand exceeding 4ft in length and girth combined will be increased from Thursday next, owing to tho large number of bulky packets. PARIS, July 23. M. Clemeiiceau and General I’icquart ascended in La Patrie, the war balloon, over Paris. A pipe burst while aloft, slightly scalding M. Clemenceau. While stationary M. Clemenceau was impressed with a sense of security and stability. Ho considers the machine marvellous.

Received Julv 23, 11.45 p.m. SYDNEY, July 23. The judgment obtained against the Daih> Telegraph for libelling a Candida t > in the recent election by classifying him us a Socialist was set aside b; the Full Court. The Chief Judge help, that the Judge of the Lower Court should have determined that thei'o was no evidence upon which a rational verdict for plaintiff could be found.

A meeting of country flour-millers formed an association, and resolved to discontinue the absurd practice of selling, forward beyond three months. rri MELBOURNE. July 23. • * 0 Postal Rates Bill introduced into the House of Representatives provides a penny letter rate. Barklie, chaffenr of the car which killed tlie Rev. Gillette in June, has heei- aenuitted on a charge of manslaughter.

BRISBANE, July 23. I arliament was opened by Commission. The Labor Party took their seats on the Opposition cross benches.