YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2155, 10 August 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

| United Tress Association—Copyright } > • LONDON, August 8. During night manoeuvres ait Swanage, in l!r- Solent, the scout Attentive ranumd tip (lestrp.ver Quail, 3(30 tons, tufting off Hilt of her how. ? The Quail, has been lowed to l’onts- | inou'h. Her .crew had an amazing I escape.

The military nio.isures at Belfast

are enauing the carrying out of cartage bnshwra h.v unemployed, and liave led to file resumption of some engineering works. Hundreds of idrikers are anxious to rpsfpne work. Lord Dunraven’y yapht’ Kar.tnd won tin ivaisol :: (. .tj* at Cowes.

Replying to Sir M. Levy, -Mr. Churchill stated it was again intended to call the Commonwealth’s attention to the alleged unfair treatment of certain British imports. Lord Charles Beresford, in inaugurating a new schein:, takes the sea for a mouth's training of 200 Liverpool volunteers. The Marylebono Cricket Club have invited Fielder, Rhodes, and Barnes to join the team for Australia. Fielder has accepted. Sir Thos. Edmonde, speaking at Wexford, said the Parliamentary party game was up, and some changed plan was required. Home Rule was as far off as in 1885. The National cause had very seriously retro-

gressed. Consols are at 82 2-3. The Goolds will be tried at Monte Carlo on a charge of murdering tli*g Swedish woman Livcy, whoso remains were found in their trunks. A bloodstained dagger, chopper, saws, and knife were found ill their apartments. Their niece,\who had been living with them, was sent away before the crime. Mrs. Goold told people that her husband was subject to lilood-spitting. Goold while at Monte Carlo openly styled himself Sir Vere Goold. His wife gave the police her maiden name Girodon. Both were heavy gamblers. An entry in Livey’s notebook mentions that she sent the Goolds one thousand francs, and a card was found ask ng for immediate repayment. The newspapers allege that Goold is apparently a brothel- of Sir James Stephen Goold, or that he assumed the name. Prisoners, with their niece, lived at Montreal in 1891, and conducted a fashionable dressmaking business. Sir Janies’ brother married Mademoiselle Girodin.

TEHERAN, August 8.

The Turkish invaders shelled and destroyed the Christian village of Mewau, killing 90 people, including women and children, and carrying off 10 girls. The invaders are now maroliing to Urumiah. Persia is appealing to the Powers. ST. PETERSBURG, August 8.

The Russian Government begins shortly to construct two 19,970-ton, 21-knot battleships, armed with 10 ■and 12-inch guns.

THE HAGUE, August 8.

The first committee of the Second Commission at the Peace Conference discussed Belgium’s proposal for renewing the declarations adopted in 1899, prohibiting for five years the dropping of projectiles and explossives from balloons. Baron Reay, one of the British Commissioners, argued that the earth and sea were sufficient for military operations, and it was better to leave the air free. Thirty Powers supported Belgium, though German approval was conditional on complete unanimity. Five Powers, including France and Russia, dissented, and nine abstained. A proposal by Italy, insisting that if military balloons were employed they must be dirigible and carry a military crew, was oarried by 21 ayes to 8 noes. Fourteen abstained from voting.

BRUSSELS, August 8.

T.he New South Wales Government has obtained a gra'nd prix at the Spa, Belgium, exhibition for dairy and agricultural produce. NEW YORK, August 8.

A renewal of 'hostile sentiment towards corporations, combined with furious “bear” attacks, has caused sensational declines in many stocks on Wall-street.

MOROCCO, August 8. After the bombardment began the bashaw of Casablanca begged RearAdmiral Neuville, the French commander, to stop it, promising to guarantee restoration and safety of the European residents.

The Consul intimated that the reply would be reserved until another party of sailors had been landed. This was dono, the Consul demanding the disarming of all soldiers and the bringing of them in chains to Hie consulate. Accordingly the soldiers who fired at the sailors were led in chains. The Consul warned the bashaw that they would be shat if the natives continued to threaten the vicinity.

Tlie bombardment was then suspended, but was resumed at the bashaw's request owing to the menacing attitude of the tribesmen on the outskirts of tho town. Meliuito killed hundreds of Moors. It is estimated that 400 were killed at Casablanca.

BERLIN, August 8.

Some local journals ascribe the bombardment of Casablanca to the French naval commander’s momentary impulse, and declare that a well-organ-ised police force would have accomplished all the landing parties have accomplished.

PARIS, August 8.

Lo Temps says the German Government recognised the necessity of French action. France informed the Powers it intended to safeguard the Sultan’s authority and the Empire’s integrity.

MELBOURNE, August 9. Sir W. Lyne estimated the revenue for the current year at £13,745,000, and expenditure at £12,968,000, the latter showing an increase of £981,-

000, among the chief items of increase being sugar bounties £244,000, other bounties £25,000, survey of trans-continental railway £15,000. In the Postal Department there is an increase of £182,000, but it is expected the revenue therefrom will reach £3,190,000, after allowing for an estimated loss of £117,000 on the proposed penny postage for the half-year. In the Defence Department revisions are made in the expenditure, £250,000 being voted for harbor and coastal defences, £500,000 on guns, lights, and fixed defence, £32,000 for small army factory, £IO,OOO for cordite factory. Sir W. Lyne indicated that he expected at an early date Australia would obtain the right to coin its own silver and copper. He claimed the new tariff gives preference to Britain of 11.5 to 11.25 per centum on 153 items, effecting imports to the extent of £1,250,000. Interviewed after the adjournment, Sir W. Lyne said he estimated the increase in duties would mean additional revenue of £BOO,OOO a year, but as one month of the cur-

rent year had already elapsed the estimated increase for the present, year was £733,000. When the Tariff

Bill was brought down ho would provide for a new protection. The new duties come into operation to-day. A bounty for iron is provided for, but if it is not carried a duty will be imposed. There is a duty of 10s a

head on imported horned cattle, 2s on sheep, 5s on pigs,. Amongst the

increases in duties are: Tobacco 3d, cigars 9d per pound, molasses Is per cwt., biscuits one half-penny, candles I-jd, 'cocoa and chocolate ljd, currants Id per pound, potted meat 5 per cent, frozen meat Id per lb., preserved milk sweotened lid, starch id, starch flours 2d, tea in packets Id per lb, blankots 15 per cent., carpets, hats, caps, cotton and sil'k piece goods, fine woollen piece goods, 20 per cent., galvanised iron, corrugated, 25 per cent,

pfn in 20 per cent. Harvesters are raised from £l2' to £l6 each, and a duty of £8 placed on strippers. A duty up to 35 por cent, is placed on machinery other than agricultural, and the duty on agricultural machinery raised to 20 per cent. Wire netting will in future carry a duty of 30 per cent. Kerosene is fixed at 2d por gallon. Undressed timhor is raisod to Is Cel per- 100 supor foot, laths to 7s Cd por 1000, printed paper to Cd por pound, and a duty of 10 per turn placed on printing pnpor. On bicycles the duty is raised to 30 per cent. Altogether nearly 500 items are dealt with under tho tariff. In very many instances there has been an appreciable increase, but a thorough analysis is not yet practicable. Tho debato was adjourned till Wednesday. Politicians aro reticent until they have had nil opportunity to" more fully examine the tariff. Tho Freetrmlo press characterises tho tariff as a return to tho old Victorian protectionist duties. Tho report of Mr. Beale, commissioned to visit Europe to inquire into patent medicines, lias been presented. It contains a number of drastic recommendations, including tho compulsory registering of every proprietary name, tho printing of tho formula, and that no advertisement of any proprietory or secret cure bo permitted in any nowspapor, book or pamphlet. Mr. Frnsor, in moving the second reading of tlio Firo Insurance Bill in the House of Representatives, which is a similar measure to that introduced last year, referred to tho State Fire Insurance Department of New "Zealand, to prove that tlio system worked well, and gave more satisfaction and led to lower rates. The debato was adjourned. SYDNEY, August 9. Tlio Australian Jockey Club reportshows last year’s surplus was £l9lO, after expending £12,700 in improvements. Tlio added money last season was £34,159; and this season will bo £07,100. Tho Anglican Synod shelved a motion favoring no-liconse, and carried an amendment approving of reduction and control of hotels". A storm at Taree did great damage. Houses suffered severely. The new Presbyterian Church, which was nearing completion, was blown over, and smashed.

BRISBANE, 'August

In tho Assembly Mr. Ividston, speaking of t-lio Election Acts Amendment Bill, said there was- evidence of fraud in connection with voting throughout tho State, but it would bo small to wlint would take place at tho next election unless the Bill was amended. If tho blemish was not removed it meant the secrecy of the ballot so far as women were concerned would bo abolished. It was the duty of the Government to abolish the postal vote.