TUESDAY’S CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2072, 26 December 1907, Page 4

TUESDAY’S CABLES

United Pross Association—Copyright Messrs George Thompson and Co.'s twin screw steamer Pericles, with a tonnage of between 11,000 and !£,- 000, built by Harland and Wolff for the Australian trade, has been launched.

The la to Lord Kelvin’s pallbearers at Westminister Abbey included Mr John .Morlev, Lord Stratheona, Sir Thomas Raleigh, and 1 Sir Archibald Goikie. News lias been received that the steamer Haniaobac, from Newcastle to Billion, with coal, foundered with a crew of 20. The Grimsby trawler Rowenn foun tiered as the result of a collision in the North Sea. The crew of nine perished.

Field Marshal Oynma’s speech lias caused much comment in English newspapers, which await confirmation of the reports thereof. Dr Macnamara, Under-secretary lor the Loe.il Government Board, ill a letter describes the House of Lords as five best friend of the Socialist, whoso extravagances are causing many to thank their God that the House of Lords was a barrier against loud and feather-lie uled .nostrums.

An imitator of Koepenich gained access to the regimental safe at Vienna arsenal and abstracted £I2OO. M. Wekerlo, Hungarian Premier, and 31. Polonzi, cx-Minister of Justice, fought a. duel at Buda Postil owing to a Parliamentary quarrel. After two bloodless bouts the combatants were reconciled. Liberals, Socialists, and Catholic deputies of the Belgian Chamber of Deputies are vigorously opposing the Congo annexation proposal. M. Beeuirt, ex-. Premier, declared that he would not permit the revenues of the Crown domain to be devoted to luxurious objects in Belgium, while the colony's ordinary 'Budget was only balanced by ruthless exploitation of the natives, which Belgium was determined to stop. ■ A wealthy Veronese engineer was found dead' in the Rome-Ancona express. He had been stabbed thrice in the body and rifled of title deeds valued at £14,000. A mail, believed to be Jauitza, was arrested at Guirgevo but escaped, and committed suicide by jumping under the train. Sabbatarian restrictions dn New York have been relaxed and Sunday entertainments have been recommenced at the theatres and dancing halls. _ The fishing barque Angler, from iSt Pierre (Miguelon) to St. Malo, with To of a crew and passengers, foundered with alii hands. Field Marshal Oyama,in the course of a- speech to the Kobo Chamber of Commerce, said that the Indian, boycotting of 'British goods was’ an excellent opportunity for Japanese merchants, who should also go to the South ISeas. Some portions of the speech suggested that India was looking to Japan for protection, and advising the Japanese to avail themselves of the riches of India. ■A Iboiler at a flour mill at Narrabri (N.S.AV.) burst and wrecked the buds ding. It considerably damaged the ■gaol opposite. No one was seriously lujurecl.

The New South "Wales Parliament lias prorogued till February 4th. Tlio Japanese naval officers ami crows who recently visited Sydney donated £143 towards the building fund of the floral Naval ■House., in appreciation of the kindness received. Missionaries in Sydney from the Now Hebrides hold hopeful views in regard to the recently proclaimed dual control. Mr. King, the new administrator, intends immediately to put a stop to grog selling to the natives. While the prospects of the group are excellent it is useless for ■more settlers to go there, unless possessed of some capital, because the trading stations are (practically overdone. The room is now for planters, and there is any amount of land at their disposal. ... Two men were carried out while swimming in the surf at Newcastle, iN.S.W. They were in danger of drowning, when. Prince Ka DaVu Lorn, of. the Fijian cricket team, swam out and rescued them.