YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2154, 9 August 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Unitod I'ross Association —Copyright

LONDON, August 7-

An Englishman named Goold, mild his Erench wife, formerly of AVa,torloo. EiS erpool. hard' been arrested at Mars'oh s'. They ordered a trunk to he despjildied to l.ondnn. wards blood was found oozing!from the trunk, which, on being opened, wa- 'Am ml e.n-a !u "tlm headless and legless body of a uemail. (Isold’s porimmtein eudained the head and lopy. (hm’d .itaited that a Swedish woman who frequented the gambling rooms, named I n rev, owns 'murdered in their house at Monte Carlo by her j; .1 '• .To- f‘-.i . feur-

ng arrest. I: cause of the body being m iheir premises, decided to return o England with the corpse. A man tallied Hooker was arrested at Momto

3.U-1 1 far throwing Livy’s entrails nlo a lavatory, lit is reported at Marseilles that. Livey had much jewelery.

Mr. Carnegie has presented £IOO.000 to the King Edward Hospital Bund for Loudon. While tho gift is unconditional it is hoped it will bo used for the promotion of strenuous reforms.

Router's Hague correspondent states that tliero is a dropping of all reference to urgency of Britain’s resolution at the Conference on limitation of armaments. It now merely declares an examination of tho question is highly desirable. In tho case Dadger versus the At-torney-General of New Zealand, leave to appeal was refused. Addressing the Housing Congress, Mr Jenkins, Agent-General for South Australia, claimed that tho Australian and New Zealand practice of "inducing workmen to live in the outskirts of cities in comfortable houses, surrounded by gardens, produced the lowest death-rate in the world. Mr. Reeves explained the steps that are being taken to mitigate the danger of land monopoly in New Zealand. Duvcen Bros., London and New York, have purchased for a million pounds Rbdolphc Ivann’s famous art collection in Paris, containing eleven Rembrandts, four Franz Hals, and many other great works. On tho advice of Messrs Buckley and Jellicoe, Joshua Jones lias served a writ upon Wickham and Flower, tho executors, barring the sale of the Mokau estate, New Zealand. Tho Duke of Connaught lias accepted a new command known as tho Eastern Mediterranean, with headquarters at Malta.

The military have occupied tho chief thoroughfares and squares of Belfast. The employers object to negotiate with tho trade unions. They contend that these are merely political and religious organisations ill disguise, and the employers will resist any system of making religious or political tests as conditions of employment.

A gathering of 2000 farowelled the Antarctic vessel Nimrod. Obituary: The Marquis of Bristol. aetat 73.

The Emperor of Germany’s yacht Meteor won King Edward's cup at Cowes.

Tho Government order a number of 13.5 guns for the new Dreadnought. In the House of Lords the- Evicted

TenaAts’ Bill was read a second time. Lord Crewe emphasised the exceptional characteristics of the measure. He denied positively it would he a precedent to dealing with other Irish landlords. Lord Lansdowne, on the grounds of expediency, was not prepared to move for its rejection. He hoped to modify its injustices in committee. Lord Ripon declared it would have been more honorable and straightforward to reject the measure altogether.

BERLIN, August 7. At a farewell luncheon aboard the Standard the Czar referred cordially to the traditional friendly relationship between Germany and Russia. He expressed great admiration for Germany’s fine fleet. The Kaiser hoped the Czar would successfully reconstruct the Russian fleet, and emphasised the unalterable friendship of the two houses and peoples. After an affectionate farewell the Standard left.

NEW YORK, August 7. Seven more assaults on young girls and women have occurred in New York. Several arrests, mostly Italians, have been made. One victim defended herself with her hat pin. Tho ruffian was arrested. The Federated Labor Union asks the Mayor of New York to adopt stringent measures, otherwise they will ask tlie State Governor to order the enrolment of ten thousand special detectives.

OTTAWA, August 7. The Salvation Army buy ten townships in Ontario for colonisation purposes, subject to the approval of the Land Commissioners of the Army and the Canadian Government. MOROCCO, August 7. Although the Bashaw of Casablanca gave permission to the landing of a party to occupy the French Consulate, adding assurances that the town would remain calm, when a detachment of 75 landed at the Sea Gate

Moroccan regulars fired, wounding 7. The French charged, bayonetting 150, and occupied the Consulate, which was filled with French refugees. The warships Galilee and Duchayla shelled the environs of the town, preventing armed tribesmen from entering tho town. There were 2500 shells fired. Many were killed. The town was spared as much as possible. The Dticliayla landed a force, also the Spanish cruiser landed 30 marines. Tho Spanish battleship Numancia has left Cadiz for Morocco. SUVA, August 7.

Thero is 17 feet of water in the foro-hold of tho Bucentaur. Two plates in tho hull are damaged. A diver reports that tho steamer can ho temporarily repaired. SYDNEY, August S.

The first shipment of British maids arranged by the Domestic Immigration Society arrive next month. The Society advocates tlie establishment of a domestic college, for which .-£SOOO will probably be jilaced on tho Estimates.

Local merchants are of opinion the tariff changes will be in tho direotion of high protection. Activity in clearing goods from Customs continues. Since July 22ud £200,000 worth lias been cleared, compared with £IOO,OOO in the samo period of last year. Tofft states that on the night of the crime he came to town to give himself up, but became frightened and fled. He admits the crime, which he says was committed whilst under the infiuenco of drink.

Tho Government are experiencing great difficulty in obtaining surveyors to deal with rush work under the closer settlement scheme. Efforts are being made to import from New Zealand and elsewhere.

The parade in connection with the Royal Society’s horse show was highly successful. New Zealand horses were well represented, and received prizes in the following classes: —Clydesdale stallions, 4 years 'and over, Lucky Billie 1, Galtee More 2. Over 3 years and under -f years : Gay Lad 2, Wakanene 3. Active class, four years and over, Sir Henry 1. Three years and under, Boyal Signet 1. The Fire Brigade crew easily defeated the Powerful’s crew in the whaleboat championship race. A. Rivott, a business man, was fined £IOO for having, in March last year, made untrue statements to the Customs regarding the value of goods imported from New Zealajid. A witness stated that there was an understanding with New Zealand that they should invoice goods £6 per ton below the actual value, and draw for tho balance.

Freo lftboi'ors who assisted employers during the recent coal-lumpers’ difficulty nro now aggrieved at tho niastors, alleging they nro being dispensed with in favor of unionists.

During n heavy galo in tho harbor this afternoon a largo steamer was compelled to drop its anchor, which fouled the electric cable supplying energy for the North Sydney tramway service. It will bo a couple of days before tho sorvico oan ho restored. MELBOURNE, August 8.

As the result of strong support, Dog-of-AVar is pronounced favorite for the Steeplechase. Boomerang was not in demand, llarsdalo and Cardinal following on the same mark. The Quarantine Bill is making slow progress in the House. It was clecided the Federal Government should assume control of all quarantine matters.

BRISBANE. August 8.

Tho Government have secured (ibv.u feet of spaeo at tho Anglo-French Exhibition in London.

A fire at Dal by destroyed eight business promises. There was no fire brigade.

ADELAIDE, August 8

At lacrosse tho Canadians defeated South Australia by 7 goals to 3. Tho local players in order to more effectively charge tho visitors woro jockeys’ steol caps, and wero padded from tho shoulders to the finger-tips. PERTH, August 8.

In tlio Assembly, in moving the second reading of the Land Tax Assessment Bill, similar to that of last session, tho Treasurer said tho Government proved up to the hilt the necessity for tho tax in order to raise extra revenue to replace that lost through Federation, and to take the place of the loss of revenue which had occurred. Ho estimated the shortage of revenue this year compared with last year would be .£10(1,000.