GENERAL CABLES.
By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON
May 4.—Seven ex-Australian Governors hays made an appeal through the Times for £l2,(Kill to assist the New Guinea Bishopric. Mr R. S. Siever refused Mr Vanderbilt’s offer of £35,600 for the racehorse Sceptre.
The Prince of Wales, speaking at an Academy banquet, recalled his visit to ,the Sydney and Adelaide galleries. His. trip to Australia had enabled him to realise tiie steady growth of artistic knowledge and the love of the beautifui in young, vigorous communities. He suggested that the Academy should oiler special inducements to Australian students, who hitherto had been attracted to Paris, to complete their studies in London. He eulogised Luke Tilde's portrait of the King, copies of which were being prepared for Government Houses throughout the Empire. Exhibitors at the Academy include the following colonials : Percy Spence, Rupert Bunny LongstafT, and Tudor Tucker:
King Edward has invited the Rev. Brindle, Bishop Auxiliary to Cardinal Vaughan, to bless the colors of the regiment of Irish Guards on June 24. HAGUE. May 4.—Queen Willielmina’s strength is increasing.
„ ST. PETERSBURG. May 4.—The Czar and family visil Moscow on the 25th to lay the foundation stone of his father’s monument
A large portion of the St Petersburg police are under transfer to Moscow to ensure the Emperor’s safety.
MELBOURNE, May s.—Sir George Turner retires from political life at the expiration of the present Federal Parliament, on the ground of ill-health.
ADELAIDE. May s.—Owing to the amalgamation of districts and the large number of candidates, there is heavy polling. No complete returns of the elections are available. As far as is known, ail members of the Government arc safe The return of Mr Price, the leader of the Labor party, is uncertain. The Leader of the Opposition has been elected.
„ T SYDNEY. May s.—lt has been decided not to rebuild Her Majesty’s Theatre. Hospital Saturday realised £I3OO.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 408, 6 May 1902, Page 1
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