LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 459, 1 July 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 80. Intercessory services were held yesterday by all denominations. Newspapers confirm tho statement that the King exereised his personal influence to secure peace. They predict that the King will bo remembered in history as Edward the Peace maker.

It is estimated that the railway companies lose a million sterling by the postponement of the Coronation. A meeting of Transvaalers and their families at Balmoral tolegraphed a message of sympathy and loyalty to King Edward and Queen Alexandra. Viscount Cranbourne, Chairman of the Bonfires Committee, suggests lighting them to-night, as tho King is rapidly improving.

King Edward telegraphed his deep regret at the Elbe collision. He expressed warm appreciation of Lieut, ltesenstrock von Rhonek’s last command before he was drowned. The Kaiser replied that he was deeply touched, and every officer and man was profoundly sensible of the fact that the first act of the new ~.-.miral was a message so kindly worded. “ Join your fioet in prayers for tho complete restoration of your health.”

Washington, June 30. It is reported that General Smith, found guilty of violating the rules of war in the Philippines, has been ordered to be reprimanded.

President Roosevelt has signed the Isthmian Canal Bill.

The Scientific Mission. ascribe the destruction of St Pierre to the rush of gas at high temperature north and south, Seprccheur and other localities were destroyed by torrents of mud.

Hongkong, June 30. M. Bean, French Minister at Pekin, has boon appointed Governor of IndoChina.

London, Juno 30. Monsignor Raphael Meno Del Val, Titular Archbishop of Nicacr, Papal envoy to the Coronation, conducted a notable service of special prayer for tho recovery of the King at Brompton Oratory, in the presence of tho leading Catholics of tho Empire,

Queen Alexandra, in farewelling them, re-invited a deputation of tho Danish Hussar Regiment at the end of September for the Coronation.

The Grand Duke Hesse, the Duke SaxeCoburg, Lord Lansdowne’s oflicers, the Colonial Contingents, the wives of several Premiers, Indian Princes, Lowaiuka (paramount chief of Barotseland), the Lord Mayor and Sherriff attended St. Paul's. The preacher declared that the lesson of the illness of the King was a Divine warning to think less ol outwarl symbols of Imperial splendor and more of the inner life. Above all was the Lord, Who had given all true national strength. When the Coronation came it ought to become an act of profound national reverence and prayer by city councils and countless churches and chapels, and on the lips in the main street. It should bo an instructive sign in recognition of God. Addressing Britain’s sons from over tho sea 3, the preaoher urged them to carry into the unknown future tho best heritage of our past.