GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 820, 7 February 1903, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By, Telegraph —Press Association— Copyright-

LONDON

.Sir \Y. V. Ilarcoui'l lias published a liHU'i' in ila 'rimes, complimentary of Air Chamberlain’s progress in remov- I jug racial relations in Sonlli Africa, lie says that Air Chamberlain has dealt with some questions in a spirit that all can approve and admire. Australian war correspondents have been awarded medals without clasps. Air Austin Chamberlain, in a speech at Birmingham, foreshadowed an electoral redistribution of seats. The Victorian Agency has disposed of |lie balance of the Agricultural Department's shipment of sixty-two hogsheads of tobacco at live-pence per pound. The whole realised two thousand three hundred and eightylive pounds. The manufacturers regret I lie cessation of shipments. ' Colonel John Adye testified before Lord Elgin's War Enquiry Commission as to the lack of sullicienf special stall t.o deal with the colonial forces, especially the South African colonial forces, at the outset of the war, and (he similar absence of care-fully-matured organisation and system it: the South African colonials. Mr Copeland, the New South Wales Agent-General, addressing the Scottish brandies of the British ‘Empire League at Edinburgh, said Australian nationhood was autonomous and must, lie allowed to a great extent, to judge Hie desirability of ail Australian navy. The Admiralty would do good service if it provided Australian sailors with several months’ training annually. Ah Copeland, speaking at the Eilinburgn Chamber of Commerce dinner, described Lord Onslow’s announcement thereat as Ihe most cheering news lie had received since coming to Great Britain. Obituary : Bishop Abraham, formerly Bishop of Wellington. The Warwickshire County cricket authorities oppose the proposal to widen the wickets, and suggest t hat the height be increased two in dies. BERLIN. Dr Aronson, of Berlin, discovered a serum for protection against scarlatina. PARIS. The French torpedo destroyer Esperigoie struck a rock in the Bay of Cavalair and sank, The crew were saved. ADELAIDE. At a. meeting of the Marine Board, the harbormaster reported that the lighthouse at Wonga shoal, near the entrance to the Port river, was three hundred and sixty-live feet from tile position marked on the Admiralty charts, The Admiralty’s atten- . lion is to he called to the error. ■ | BRISBANE. Three plagued rats have been discoverer. in (he citv. PERTH'. Marllot was one of a party of live Frenchmen and three women who visited LaulTer’s. The latter refused to sell wine. Alter being severely maltreated by the men, lie was deliberately shot. Stones were thrown at his body. There is some doubt as to win; fired the fatal shot. MELBOURNE. The committee appointed lo enquire into Hie charges against: McKenzie, ex-Alinister of Lands, has completed taking evidence. Air McKenzie was lengthily examined, and denied that the usual practice in dealing with applications for leases had been departed from in the ease of himself or his son. SYDNEY.... By a fire at the Union Company’s wharf, a stack containing live or six hundred bales of straw was severely damaged by lire and water.