GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 439, 11 June 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.; LONDON, June 9.

Mr Morley, speaking at Edinburgh, strongly condemned any attempt to form a colonial zollverein.

The Committee on military education have recommended promotion by 'selection instead of seniority, and state that the only chance of a general improvement in education is an honest system of promotion by merit. SYDNEY, last night. In connection with the Federal military retrenchment proposal, jt is understood that a number of prominent officers are among those asked to retire. Excepting the north-western.districts and portions of the coast, the whole State has benefit-led by rain which was especially good in the Eastern Riverina and north-eastern areas. Over two inches fell at Kindra. Only light rains fell out west.

Splendid general rains have fallen in Victoria and South Australia. The rainfall is considered a hopeful prelude to the break up of the drought in New South Wales.

The Premier will probably make a statement in the Assembly to-day in reference to fodder duties. He says that in spite of the attitude of the Federal Government, he does not despair of being able to afford relief to pastoralist-s.

MELBOURNE, last night. Inkerman fell in the steeplechase yesterday, and his rider, H. Underwood was killed.

The ex-Premier, Mr Peacock, tripped on a carpet and broke a couple of ribs.-