GENERAL CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 463, 4 July 1902, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES

THE MOTHERLAND AND THE COLONIES.

By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright, LONDON, July 2. Mr Barton in his speech at«the Benchers’ banquet said there were some tilings Australians would like to do if they could. If they fell short of expectations he hoped Englishmen would inrer from the Australian earnestness that Australians were ever at their sides, with their hearts and swords (cheers). Mr Chamberlain replying to Sir A. C. Hime’s assurance that colonies hoped to lie hereafter represented in the Imperial Parliament, said Great Britain would welcome them. They enjoyed the privileges of Empire and if willing to assume a share of 'its responsibilities and burdens we would be only too glad of their support, as we rejoiced 'in their priceless moral and material support, accorded in the recent trial of the Empire. Mr .Seddon, speaking at the Dominion dinner, said an all-British cable bringing tne Motherland and tie colojes closer together was required as a corollary to subsidies to steamships, to enable us to compete with ioreign countries.

Mr Henry Seaton Karrs, of St. Helens, wrote assuring Mr Balfour that a strong body of Unionists in Lancashire and Cheshire would support the Government in advancing the question of zollverein. Mr Balfour replied that the Government were most desirous of drawing as close as possible the ties, sentimental and commercial, binding us to the colonies.

VOLUNTEERS

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 2. The number of efficient volunteers in Great Britain last year was 281,000. CHINA’S INDEMNITY. G China has refused to pay the July instalment of the indemnity, except at the rate of exchange prevailing on April Ist, .1901. Great Britain proposes to permit payment of the indemnity in silver until 1910, as China will otherwise greatly suffer from depreciation in the currency. DURHAM DIOCESE. Truth states that Bishop Goe, of Melbourne, assists Bishop Moule in the Diocese of Durham. DEFENCE OF LIVERPOOL, The War Office is acquiring 700 acres of land whereon to instal heavy gun batteries to defend Liverpool

OBSEQUIES

By telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. WASHINGTON, July 2. The United Slates cruiser Brooklyn has sailed for England with the remains of the late Lord Pauncefote.

KING OF ITALY,

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. ROME, July 2. The King of Italy, at the Kaiser’s request, has postponed his visit to Berlin until August. He visits St. Petersburg in the middle of July as arranged,

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA, LORD BRASSEY SAID TO HAVE ACCEPTED POSITION,; By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright. LONDON, July 2. Tho Standard states that it Is reported in well-informed quarters that Lord Brassey has accepted the Gover-nor-Generalship oi the Commonwealth of Australia,

A RHODES MEMORIAL, A MANSION HOUSE MOVEMENT. By, telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July, 2. Lord Rosebery, and the Bisljgps o£ Brisbane and Perth* and Sir James Fairfax, of Sydney, attended a meeting, held at the Mansion House to take steps to- erect a memorial to the late Mr Cecil Rhodes, An influential committee was appointed. Sir Edmund Barton and Mr Seddon were asked .to nominate representatives.;

CONCESSION IN CH r NA, ANGLO-FRENCH SYNDICATE. By, telegraph—Press Association— Copyright^ LONDON, July 2. Dc Morrison, the Times correspondent, states that M, Crocher, French Consul-General, representing an AngloFrench syndicate registered 'in London, lias secured a sixty years’ concession over eighty-five coal, copper, nicKel, quicksilver, petroleum, tin, and other mines, coveriug one-third of Yunnam province, and also the right to build branch mineral railways and canals. An Imperial edict approves of the concession.

OUR SHIPPING, BOUNTIES RECOMMENDED, By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, July 2. Mr Ley land, the well-known shipowner 'in evidence before the Subsidies Committee, recommended bounties being given to sailing ships' to train sailors, who would ultimately be available for the Navy, French vessels, owing to the bounties, he said, made a profit on freight where British would lOSm

FAKED-UP RACE*

By. Telegraph—Press 'AssociationCopyright.; .VIENNA, July 3. Marcel Renault was declared the winner of the motor-car nice, five Frenchmen being next. The British and German competitors arc disgusted at the officials’ unfairness, and declare that only Frenchmen had a chance to win the prizes.