YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2163, 20 August 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

’nited Pross Association—Copyright LONDON, August 18. filly rutting boats fishing in tlio pirtli of Clyde have been blown out o sea. Most of them have return'd. Steamers i evened the occupants if ihe remainder, except throe, who rove diowned.

Tin- Shipbuilding Employers J’edor,'tion lias. given a week’s notice to 50,000 members of the Boilermakers’ Society at the shipbuilding yards on the Tyne, Clyde. Wear. Barrow, and Belfast, i:>. consequence of the Boilermakers’ Society refusing to instruct .he caulkers at Armstrong’s yard, Newcastle, to return to work alter a strike without notice. The action of the Employers’ Federation has created surprise and consternation among the men. Hobbs and Hayes liavo been invited to join the Mnrylobono team to visit Australia.

Playing for Gloucestershire against Hampshire, Jessop scored 92 making 53 in fifteen minutes. Tlio South Africans defeated Essex by 104 runs. BERLIN, August 18.

Prince Buelow declares the recent meeting of King Edward and tlio Kaiser at AVillielmsliohc will tend to increase the decided improvement, lately seen in Anglo-German relations. PEKIN, August 18. Germany has oxponded 5i million pounds in ton years at Iviaochau. A strong public feeling urges tlio withdrawal of the Germans. Army orders in China condoiiin officers or soldiers found smoking opuim, and state they will be beheaded. THE HAGUE, August 18.

At the Peace Conference Sir Ed. Fry, at a plenary meeting moved a resolution confirming tho 1899 resolution in regard to limitation of military charges, and seeing that tlieso have since considerably increased in nearly every country, that the Conference declares it highly desirable the Government should resume a serious study of the question. Sir Edward Fry announced that Britain was prepared to annually communicate with the Powers who would do the same, her programme of construction of new vessels of war, and tho expenditure entailed. This, he said, would facilitate the exchange of views between the Governments regarding reductions which might be effected by mutual agreement. Mr. Choato, United States representative, M. Bourgeois, France, M. Nelidoff, Russia, and the Spanish representative supported the resolution, which was' adopted by acclamation. MELBOURNE, August 19. being taken to, check the alleged iTlegal trade by French traders in the New Hebrides. HOBART, August 19.

A boat containing three men, attempting to get mails from tho wreck of the steamer Ivawatiri at Stralian, capsized. Oscar Dale, assistant lightkeeper at Macquarie Heads, and another were drowned. Dale’s brother was rescued. Dale showed conspicuous bravery at the time of tho wreck in saving several jiassengers. BRISBANE, August 19.

A Japanese fishing vessel was wrecked on the Barrier reef on the 3rd inst. The crew, comprising 15 Australian natives aud Japanese, took to four small boats. Tivo boats containing eight, in a bad condition, wero picked up on Tuesday. The others arc missing, and are supposed to have been drowned. ADELAIDE, August 19. An attempt at a dastardly outrage was discovered just prior to tho winning of tho National Steeplechase on Saturday. It was found that two big holes had been dug on the take-off side of tho last fence. Tho holes were covered with boards, top-dressed with earth. The ground was repaired before the race. There is no clue. The police aro investigating.

The lacrosse match was marked with very rough play culminating in a free fight and the interference of the police. Cainplin, a- Canadian, and Noblett, of Australia, wore ordered off tho field.

SYDNEY, August 19. Both papers praise tho New Zealanders’ forward play and consider that with a little more practice they will prove a. very strong combination. The Daily Telegraph adds After a few games with the addition of the Aucklanders, it will be one of the hottest combinations any club could tackle. A noticeable feature of their Saturday’s play was the fairness of their tactics and the clean manner in which they played. Swannell says: “A little practice together will enable the New Zealanders to prove what they claim to be, thoroughly representative of New Zealand football.”

At a meeting of the Nett' South Wales Rugby Union Council to-night; a resolution will be moved in favor of allowing players for loss of time and out-of-pocket expenses. Two men, Waddy and Thomas, were killed by a fall of earth in the British mine, Broken Hill. A final test of the Danysz virus under natural conditions will bo made at Broughton Island.

Boniform and Maranui have created a good impression on the tracks, covering a mile on tlio grass in 1.46 going easily.

FREMANTLE, August 19. Arrived Norddeutcher Lloyd steamer Seydlitz. She reports sighting on the 11th inst., in lattitudo 5 deg. 28 minutes east, longitude 90 deg. 35 minutes south, the Currie Line steamer Fortunatus ablazo.

Her deck was all burned out, and the bull bulged on both sides, but she wa s still watertight. The steamer had a strong list to port, and was flying signals, “In distress; want help.” The ‘Seydlitz got closo up, but it was impossible to board.

It tt'as seen that all the boats were missing. J

A sharp look-out was kept for seve•al days, and nothing was seen of :hem.

The captain of the Seydlitz considers the burning vessel is a great danger to navigation, being in tlie direct track Colombo to Fremantle. She tt ill probably float a long time, as she is in tlio region of calms.

The Fortunatus is 34 days out from Calcutta to Melbourne with a large general cargo.