SATURDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2144, 29 July 1907, Page 4

SATURDAY’S CABLES.

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LONDON, July 26. The Natal Government complain that while the Transvaal’s war contribution—amounting to thirty million „pqi:u Is- -tvas waived, Natal’s £700.1100 was not reduced, and £620,000 itee tor rents and harbor has not been paid. At a meeting of the Permanent Internationa! Sugar Committee there were indications' that the signatory Go ■"■•nincnt: wore desirous to find a solution which would allow Britain to remain a party to the Brussels Convention. Reuter’s Tangier correspondent state-; that, a me -.< nger who Inis returned front Unjs.uii’K camp states that !ho Halt moss tribe is willing to surrender Kit'd Mhcbenn provided :1m it:-u p;-.•orally proceeds to

tiio country to pardon them, excuse them from service in the Imperial Army, and relieve them of taxes. The tribe refuse to deliver Raisnli, lint will guarantee bis good behavior if pc.:dotted and bis property returued.

The Rev. ,T. Scott Lidgot.t was elected President of the Wesleyan Con ference. Sir H. C. Hnitttertnan dropped several more Bills, hoping that Parliament would rise on August 24tli. PRETORIA, July 26. The Government ltnvo withdrawn the Native Beer Bill. CAPETOWN, July 26.

•]v thousand Chinese employed at H-o Si, i. or and Jack Mine have petitioned the Government to allow thorn to renew tlieir contracts. SYDNEY. July 27.

There has been great activity in building operations. During tho year ended June 30tli 4207 buildings were erected within the metropolitan area, whilo within just five years ten million pounds has been expended in Sydney anil suburbs in buildings. Mr. Voider, Now South Wales Commercial Agent in South Africa, has returned. He says from a commercial point of view trade is shockingly had there. Despite the general diminution of tnide Australian products have been ahlo to hold their own. The executive committee of the Immigration League passed a resolution of confidence in Dr. Arthur. Tho local butter market is in an unsatisfactory condition, being heavily overstocked. Arrivals are still increasing, and largo quantities are being placed in cold storage. BRISBANE, July 27.

There are no further developments in tho political situation. A meeting of the Government supporters will bo held on Tuesday. It is expected that the Government will resign, recommending that Mr. Pliilp he sent for.