YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2229, 5 November 1907, Page 4

YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

United Pross Association— Copyright' T|ia committee of tho National Council of Free Churches resolved that no settlement of tho Education question will ho satisfactory which provides preferential treatment for anv church The Government is „reed not to sanction contracting out. , , . -Volthoim, charged with attempted blacdunaii, lins been re-arrested in Paris (at the instance of the British Government. He was recently released on tho ground that there was insufficient evidence against him. A destructive storm at Oodnadatta (S.A.) unroofed most of tho houses in the township. The Government railway workshops were demolished. Tho north-western mail train, with Olio hundred passengers aboard, was derailed in consoquenco of the Hoods at Brccza (N.S.W.), no one being injured. Considerable damage was done to tho rolling slock. Important- developments are likely to result in tho event of tho Orient Company securing the mail contract It is stated that the company in order to identify its enterprise more closely with Australia, contemplates raising tho money required to build the new steamers (as required under tho contract) in Australia. It is also proposed that a local board of directors be 'appointed to manage tho business The Emperor Monelik has decreed compulsory. State education for all male children over tho age of twelve. I'A recent • messago stated that Monolik had established a Cabinet on the European model, and appointed five Ministers.] Advices from Kokand, Russian Turkestan, states that two-thirds of tho population of tho town of lvaratagh, which numbers 2500, have been killed. [Reuter’s correspondent stated that on October 21 an earthquake caused great mountains to slide, burying the town and killing most of the inhabitants.] Tho Legislative Council of India, by 9 to 3, .'adopted the Prevention of Seditions Meetings Bill. Lord Minto, Governor-General of India, in a firm speech, remarked that while repressing sedition the Government had no wish to check the growth of political thought. Tho points of law involved by the recent seizure of wire netting at Sydney are to be referred to the Federal High Court. The main points are (1) Has the Commonwealth power to place Customs taxes on State imports? (2) What are tho exact powers of tho Commonwealth in regard to Customs matters? London advices state that three majors and two captains of tho sth Lancers have been placed on half-pay ou tho grounds that the regiment is unfit for service. Twenty-one Glasgow steamers have charters to convey American coal to the American fleet in the Pacific. Dalgety and Company’s report (London) shows a profit of £203,123. A dividend of 6 per cent, has been declared and 1 per cent bonus; £35,000 has been added to tho reserve, £30,000 to writing down premises account, £SOOO added to the staff benevolent fund, and £62,123 carried forward.

Metz and Strasburg are each to be airship stations. The Government veterinarian of New South’ Wales reports the death of cattle last wee'k .was duo to anthrax.

The Commonwealth Minister of Customs has decided that in the event of re-importing, wheat which has not left tho vessels or changed hands will be admitted free.

The Federal revenue for the September quarter increased by £458,000. The amount to be returned to the States increased by £304,000 as compared with tho previous September.

As the result of a year’s negotiations a treaty guaranteeing the integrity of Norway has been signed by France, Great Britain, Germany, and Russia. The Public Prosecutor has carried Von Moltke’s case to the Laudgerich for re-trial beforo three or five judges. The Public Prosecuor will represent Count Moltke’s interests, and conduct tho 'case, while Count Moltke himself will appear as co-prosecutor with the additional advantage of being able to testify on. oatli. lie was not on oath during tho recent trial. Mr. William Hewins, secretary of the Tariff Commission, in a letter to The Times, states that he is perfectly prepared to accept Mr. Asquith’s challenge if be will state definitely and concisely the arguments and statistics upon which ho stands. Two committeemen of tho co-opous-tivo store, near Gateshead (England), while watching the premises owing to burglaries, saw masked burglars enter the premises. A struggle ensued. One of the watchers was shot dead, and tho other injured. The burglars escaped. The bursting of melinito shells at Bourges arsenal (France) killed seven artillery men, and two others were so i dly injured that they are dying.

Tlio financial deadlock ir. America is seriously affecting ind a'r es. Sixty thousand workers are ulle owing to the temporary adandonmenl of undertakings and other causes. The difficulty of obtaining currency m order to pay wages in increasing. 'I he mints are working day and night coining money.

Mr. Reid; manager of Lieutenant Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition, states that the equipment is a. great advance on that of previous expeditions.