GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2155, 10 August 1907, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

United Press Association—Copyrigl ft LONDON, August 9. Despite Government resistance the Lords amended the Criminal Appeal Act, making it impossible to appeal on fact or mixed faot of law without a certificate of a Judge in the first instance that it was a fit case for appeal. The destroyers Kestrel and Tevdot collided in the Channel. The Kestrel was nearly cut in two. The Quail has been towed into Portsmouth. Eight destroyers have been damaged off Portsmouth in a fortnight. Labor members of the House -of Commons protested .that the presence of the military at Belfast prevented a peaceful settlement.’ Picketing strengthened the employers. Mr. Birrell replied that the troops were there on the request of the Civil authorities. - The Small Landholders (Scotland) Bill passed through committee. The measure was closured after the 21st clause.

The House of Lords has passed the Finance Bill. The Times’ Tangier correspondent* says the chiefs of the Khamas- tribe demanded that Mac Lean be surrendered to them. Raisuli complied, and it is expected this will lead to Mactean’e release.

CALCUTTA, August 9. National volunteers attacked the Calcutta police while searching a native newspaper office for seditious matter. Two police were injured. OTTAWA, August 9. A nickel deposit has been discovered at Worthington, Ontario. Tlie vein is 1000 ft wide, of almost pure metal. PRETORIA, August 9. Tlie completion of the Chinese Coolie Contracts Bill has passed tho Assembly.

. MOROCCO, August 9. During a night attack' on the consulate at Casablanca one of tho French sailors killed three, j The bombardment lasted 48 hours./ Latest reports are that all .is quiefT . Ducliazala proceeded to Mazazan, where there is much disquietude.