YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2213, 17 October 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, Oet. 10.

Mr. J. 15. Robinson, a Rand maglinte, iittervieiveil, states something like 11 million million’s worth of gold remains in the Kami mines. .Besides the whole country is highly mineralised. -Native labor is abundant. Tito cruiser Calliope is to bo converted into a drill ship tor naval volunteers 011 the Tyne.

Mr. T. L. Devitt, of the linn ol Dovitt and Moore, presided at a gathering of sixty delegates of the Shipping Federation, to discuss a plan ol mutual assistance in the event of trouble, mainly at Continental ports where socialists are specially active.

-\lr. Burrell refused the Irish demand for a special inquiry into the late outrage 011 Lord Ashtown's Gleliaverv Lodge, but said an inquiry under the Explosive Substances Act would possibly be useful later. - Reuter reports that Dustin and Co., Brussell s builders, are suing the Crown Domain ol the Congo for £206,0(1!) damages 011 the ground that they were commissioned to build a Congo museum by overseers and 011 a connected with the Koval Palace. Tlu> Belgian Chamber having declined to grant moneys for the purpose the work was suddenly stopped.

MOROCCO, Oct. 15. Mulai Halid is sending a strong expedition to compel the Hagi of Magadore to proclaim him Sultan, but the Governor of Magadore, who remains faithful to Abdul Aziz, intends to resist.

PARIS,-Oct. ]o. At the instance of M. Yves Cluyot, a French publicist, the economic circle of the National Liberal Club expressed a hope that tile English and French Governments would conclude a new commercial treaty for ton years, with the ‘quest favored nation” clause.

ADELAIDE, Oet. 1(1. The Fruitgrowers’ Federal Confer--01 ice. adopted a resolution in favor of facilitating the jiossiblo importation of clean fruit from other States. Mr. Kirk, of the New Zealand Agricultural Department, detailed the steps Now Zealand was taking to combat the fruit fly. At the present time that colony was importing more fruit- maggots from the South Seas than Australia, and New Zealand might lie relied on to take any steps absolutely necessary for the protection of its interests. BRISBANE, Oct. Ifi.

The New Zealand Insurance Company have purchased a 60ft block in Queen street at the rate of £250 per foot, and intend to erect offices.

MELBOURNE, Oct.. fG. There are rumors that Mr Watson, leader of the Labor party, intends to retire from politics. SYDNEY, Oct. IG.

The Supremo Court has decided that charitable bequests under tile late George' Adams’ will are void, owing to the uncertainty of intention. Bequests to sweep employees wore upheld. Argument in other matters arising is unfinished. The feeling of weakness which marked the mining market some time ago reached almost a panic yesterday. Stocks of nineteen copper, tin, silver and lead companies declined in value between five and six thousand pounds on the day’s operations. PERTH. Oct. 16.

The Treasurer has delivered the Budget. He estimated that the year would end with a deficit of £77,0.52. This did not include land and income tax, which if passed would yield £Bl,000. Notwithstanding complaints of depression the imports and exports totalled £16,653,000. an average of £64 per head, against £49 per head for the whole Commonwealth.