LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 836, 10 March 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

SOMALILAND EXPEDITION

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Deceived 11.25 p in., March 9. London, March 9. Major Gough has occupied Damot Springs, compelling the Mullah’s troops to rejoin the main force at nfudig. Major Gough captured all the water camels at Damot. Tiie Soiunli contingent is still considered untrustworthy, though at Damot- the Somali mounteds behaved well. TURKISH TREACHERY. Great Britain has made fresh complaints to the Porte regarding the nonevacuation of the Aden hinterland and the obstructive tactics of the Turkish soldiers in Athola exciting the natives in the British protectorate. A CRAFTY SULTAN. The Sultan of Morocco has purchased an estate in England, and deposited large treasure aud gold and jewels in a London bank. THE POPE. Rome, March 9. The Pope’s benediction at tho Jubilee festival has beeu phouographed. Leo has authorised the reproduction on cylinders, aud their sale in aid of charities. RUSSIAN REFORM.

St. Petersburg, March 9. Tho Czar proposes to abolish village constabulary, substituting government paid police, relieving the villages of a burden of twenty-one million of roubles per year, besides creating a more effeotive force at half tho cost.

LATEST MESSAGES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 12.2 a.m , March 10. New York, March 9. Pierpont Morgan is building a marble museum, at a cost of ten million dollars, adjoining his New York residence, for tho reception of his art treasures. Argentina proposed that the LatinAmerican Republics should unite with America in promulgating the Monroe doctrine, aud barring future forcible collection of debts by bombardments and blockades, Mr Hay replied that Monroeism needed no strengthening. President Roosevelt's declaration respecting the collection of debts was sufficient.

Loudon, March 9. Forty thousand Lancashire and Cheshire miners are prepared to support the South Wales colliers if they strike for increased wages. Received 1.5 a.m., March 10. Capetown, March 9. The Conference at Johannesburg has approved of the construction of seven railway lines, 688 miles, costing .£5,161,000. It is estimated that thirty thousand natives will bo utilised in the railway work. LATE SIR GAVAN DUFFY. _ THE FUNERAL. By, Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. Received 1.5 a.m., March 10.

LONDON, March 9, The Jate Sir Uavail Duffy’s funeral was a striking demonstration. Tlie streets were lull of sympathetic spectators. Tiie procession was a miLe and a-half long, including representatives from the Corporations of Dublin, Cork, and Drogheda ; delegates from most of the public bodies in Ireland, especially from Monaghan ; representatives of literary, political, and trade societies, Foresters, and athletic clubs. Tho Lord Mayor of .Dublin and Councillors were present in their robes, Messrs Esmond, T. ■Mealy, Dillon, and several ,otlier members of the House of Commons were present. Major Dobbyn represented Victoria. Dean Hegarty, Davitt, and a large number of clergy were present. The Archbishop sent a carriage, being unable to attend personally. Two thousand of the Catholic Boys’ Brigade headed the procession. Two daughters and three of the late Sir Gavan Duffy’s sons were present. The offices of the United Irish League were draped. There were a number of wreaths, including a magnificent one sent by, the Memorial Commit tee.