YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2165, 22 August 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

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LONDON, August 20,

The superintending engineers of the Aiip tration shipping companies pre-

A,fr. JYppard with an address >i rongratukwioii on the results of his work in inspecting refrigerated proluce.

Tho Battersea Socialists have iiwtintid a vigorous campaign to try to oust Air. John Hums from the Alinis-

Two liumlreil and fifty ]>olico are to l>e tried in connection with the recent insubordination. Now that the main strike has elided the bulk of the troops at Belfast will be withdrawn.

The House of Commons, after an all-night sitting, passed tho third reading of the Appropriation Bill. Mr. John O’Connor resented Viscount Tumour’s smiling during his (Air. O’Connor’s) speech upon the question of the material training of Ireland. He remarked that if outside tho precincts of the House of Commons. Viscount Tumour would ceive the treatment he deserved, further describing him ns an impertinent puppy. He was ordered to withdraw the expression, and was silent until Mr. J. H. Whitley privately interposed. The expression was then withdrawn in deference to the chair.

The House of Commons agreed to the House of Lords’ amendment to the Criminal Appeal Bill. Goldie, a famous steeplejack, fell 488 fecit while repairing the top of Townsend and Company’s chimney, Glasgow, and was killed. In a test match England versus South Africa, the Home team won the toss on a soft wicket, and went in. Tho scores are: Hayward 0, Tyldesley S, Fry and li. Foster added S 6, Foster 51. At the close of play the score stood at seven wickets for 226; Fry not out 10S.

Hobbs, of Surrey, has joined the Alarylebone team. BERLIN, August 20.

A violent scene between Herr Bebel and M. Herve created a sensation at tho Socialist Conference at Stuttgart. M. Herve, who is leader of the antimilitarist agitation in France, introduced a resolution declaring that soldiers should desert, and even revolt in case of war. Herr Bebel vehemently opposed tho proposal declaring the anti-militarist propaganda endangered peace, and was being closely watched by German military circles. At. Herve made an impassioned rejoinder, in which be bitterly taunted the Gorman Socialist Democracy, asking what they would do when Prussian bayonets were turned .against the Russian revolutionists or French proletariats. He believed they would follow the Kaiser, but the French general staff 'knew war meant revolt of the proletariat. AI. Herve’s ungoverned words created a bad impression, some referring to him as a mountebank. NEW YORK, August 20.

Air. Taft, speaking at Columbus, Ohio, declared that the Inter-State Commerce Act was a failure, because it did not secure the fixture of reasonable railway rates. The Commerce Commissioners ought to possess the power to enforce uniform, classification of freight by all railroads, also power to prevent over-capitalisation of railroads. He advocated other radical reforms to prevent the absorption o-f all railroads into one hand. If the abuses were not stopped, the movement in favor of Government ownership of railroads, would become formidable. He further advocated a more stringent amendment of the ailii-Trust law, also a thorough revision of the protective tariff by tlie Republican Congress immediately after the next Presidential election. Air. Root, a wealthy American manufacturer, motoring towards Ashley, crossing the State of Massachusetts, sped a mile alongside the Pittsfield express, and in order • avoid a high bank at a curve, with frenzied bravado, attempted to cross ahead of the train. The motor collided with the engine. Root, his mother, sister, and aunt were killed. His niece was the only survivor, and she sustained serious injury.

AIOROCCO, August 20

Tho Aloors’ offer stipulated a sum as ransom to release Jewish women and girls sold into slavery when Casablanca was sacked. BRISBANE, August 21.

At tlie collision enquiry Albertson, mate of the Ingeborg, deposed that the lights on the Ingeborg were all right a few minutes before the collision, and were nut hidden. ’He saw the Arawatta for half an hour before the collision. He admitted that on some nights during the voyage from Wellington tlie Ingeborg’s lights were not lit.

FREMANTLE, August 21

Air. Henniker Heaton, M.P., the penny post champion, lias arrived on a health tour. He expresses the opinion that international penny postage will soon he an accomplished fact.

SYDNEY, August 21

Tho volume of protest against the high tariff and increase of members’ allowance is steadily swelling throughout the States. The Premier of AVest Australia wired to Sir W. Lyne : “The Government views with grave alarm th increase in the tariff, which will strike a disastrous blow at the agricultural and mining industries.” At the annual meeting of the Australian Jockey Club the profits were shown t’o be £I9OO, after expending £12,700 on improvements. Tlie chairman stated that the effect of the Gaming Act had been to increase the attendance at races, with a consequent increase of profits. Arrangements are being made for a team of Fijian native cricketers to visit Australia. PERTH, August 21.

An Indian named Kitchener lias been arrested on suspicion of murderinf Aliss Fouraeies.The latter’s house was discovered burning, and her body, which was found inside, was partially consumed. Thor are indications she was killed in tlie field. Some of Aliss Fou-rncies’ belongings were found in tlie possession of Kitchener. PEKIN, August 20.

An explosion at Fangtu mine, Tsingtat. killed two German- foremen and 110 Chinese miners.