GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 250, 30 October 1901, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. tIS. The Governments of Great Britain and Brazil request the King of Italy to arbitrate on the Guana boundary question. Many of General Bulier's prominent personal friends deprecate an agitation on his behalf. Mr Chamberlain’s Edinburgh speech has evoked a storm of indignant protest from the German press. Captain Coutts, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, has been commanded to attend the King’s Coronation. Paris, Oct. 28. The miners on strike are surrendering their arms, and the latest indications show that the strike has collapsed. Sydney, Oct. 29. A Daily Telegraph correspondent dealing with the Mouowai's breakdown, suggests that the steamers should be fitted with wireless tek.waphy apparatus, which would fc ot ’irtnwtj-in signalling either land stations or searching vessels. Hobart, Oct. 29. Exceptionally heavy rains have fallen throughout the island, and the rivers are flooded. Much damage has been done. Brisbane, Oct. 29. A drayman residing af Woollongabba has been removed to tho hospital. It is supposed he is suffering from plague. Melbourne, Oct. 29. Mr Philip, whilst en route to the Melbourne Conference of Promiers on the Acquisition of Property Bill, was interviewed, and again strongly condemned the Kanaka Bill, which, lie said, would ruin the sugar industry. Ho intended to urge Mr Barton to make further inquiries before proceeding with the Bill.