LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 468, 9 July 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, July 8. The overdue steamer Quiraug carries a crew of twenty-four. The rain reported was ehietly confined to the Biverina and coastal districts south of Sydney, where the heaviest fall was over five inches at Bega. In Sydney it is still showery, but tho drought-stricken areas in the north-west are practically uutouched. Brisbane, July 8. The Adelaide Company’s steamer Karawera is ashore on the Eitzroy River. It is feared that the vessel's back is broken. There are no details to band. Adelaide, July 8. Mrs Priddle, who was murderously attacked with a tomahawk, has succumbed to tho injuries. Melbourne, July 8. Mr Albert Miller has purchased Colonel Shilinski, who ran second in tho National Hurdles, for 500 guineas. London, July 8. Sir Edmund Barton, speaking at a meeting in aid ol New Guinea Missions, said that the aiding of tho missionaries helped tho Commonwealth in tho future work of settlement and pacification of the islands. In the House of Lords Lord Onslow stated that prisouors not declaring their acceptance of tho position of King’s subjects would not be allowed to return to South Africa.

At the Empire League meeting Sir Edmund Barton said that intcr-Empiro free trado involved the fiscal conversion of many communities and great delay. He suggested that the delegates to the Imperial Conference urge their respective Parliaments to make such concessions as they thought proper in regard to British trade. He added that tho first consideration of the Etnpiro was internal cohesion, which was best promoted some time ago in relying on tho spontaneous assistance of tho colonies when tho Empire's integrity was threatened. Sir Gordon Sprigg thanked tho Government for upholding the freedom of the Cape. His latest intelligence went to show that tho rebellion was onded, The country was in a normal condition. The colony’s thirty lhousand troops had boon reduced to two thousand, who were engaged in police duty. He was positivo there was a full and sufficient majority to carry tho measure indicated in Mr Chamberlain’s despatch. llj was always a free trader, but he strongly favored a preferential duty on behalf of products of tho Empire. He was able to give tho assurance of Capo support for every measure for strengthening the bonds uniting the Colonies and the Motherland.