GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 498, 11 August 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

THIEVES OBTAIN 20,000 DOLLARS ROBBERY OF TRAIN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Aug. 8. Masked robbers at Savannah held up the Chicago-Mirmeapolis train. They compelled the driver to move tho express car along tho line. They then exploded and robbed the safe of twenty thousand dollars.

A DESPERADO.

COMMITS MANY MURDERS, AND TIIEN,KILLS HIMSELF. By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyright New York, Aug. 8. Tracy, who escaped from Salem Penitentiary, Oregon, killing threo prison guards in Juno last, baffled his pursuers for four hundred miles. Ho killed threo of them, and finally committed suicide.

REPAIRS TO WARSHIPS.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Tho Admiralty is entrusting a large amount of repair work on warships tc private firms, in order to relievo the pressure on the Government dockyards. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 7. In tho House of Commons Viscount Cranbourne, replying to Lord Charles Beresford, said Great Britain had informed France, Germany, and Japan of her willingness to evacuate Shanghai, provided they would do likewise. Sir Edmund Barton, in the course of a reply to a deputation of representatives of Western Australians seeking certain tariff concessions, mentioned that tho Pacific cable was likely to be early completed, and a uniform rate of cable messages would bo brought in. Tho present mail service was too slow, but he thought that, owing to possible powerful competition, tho steamship companies would doubtless accelerate the service in their own interests. Sir John Forrest being ill was unable to be prosent. In the presence of the Colonial Premiers, Indian Princes, Agetits-Generals, and Imperial Ministers, and ex-Ministers, illuminated addresses and services of plate were presented to Lord Roberts and Kitchener, in recognition of their services in tho war. In replying, both generals eulogised tho Army, and the excellent services of the Colonials. Lord Kitchener especially praised his bravo Colonial comrades’ Doe spirit and loyalty, which led them to sacrifice private interests to share tho dangers and hardships of a campaign. He added 11 As long as that spirit exists, we as a people possess the qualifications of empire. It is only requisite that our leaders and rulers should and would direct that spirit in order to ensure efficient use for tho common bonefit of the race.” Tho presentation to Lords Roberts and Kitchener was made at the Guildhall by the City Corporation. Perth, Aug. 7. Tho Government intend to restrict tho export of cattle to South Africa, as they aro required locally. Sydney, Aug. 8. Recently tho body of W. Randen, a well-known pastoralist of Goulbourne district, was found under circumstances pointing to suicide by shooting. A verdict to that effect was returned, but suspicions were subsequently aroused. Tho body was exhumed and an autopsy disclosed a terrible wound on the back of tho head and other indications of murder. A man at Gunnedah during a Salvation Army meeting made a written confession that he shot two men at Queensland twenty-eight years ago. When arrested he declared he was tired of life. The police are enquiring into the matter. About one thousand Now Zealand sheep arrived late yesterday and were sold after tho regular sales, many buyers waiting for them. Crossbred wethers sold to 465. About 400, on behalf of Mr Scales, of Wellington, ranged from 25s 6d to 54s 6d.