LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 879, 1 May 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph— Press Association —Copyright Received midnight, April 30.

Paris, April 30. M. Loubet, speaking at Bi/.erta, declared that that port was impregnable. Ho added that while Franco threatened none, she meant to uphold her interests and honor throughout the world.

Loudon, April 30. In the House of Commons the Education Bill was read a second time by .300 to 103. Forty Nationalists voted with the Government,

Tbo Times says that the remarkable protest of the New Zealand Judges merits serious and respectful attention, though it overrates the grievance. It would be wise to givo the utmost attention to the susceptibilities of independent colonial Courts, which are keen to resent grave charges. Borlin, April 30. The Berlin Merchants’ Guild has received information that a new species of sugar plant has been discovered in South America. It yields twenty-fold more S sugar than the ordinary cane.

London, April 30. The Daily Express states thut Edison has perfected an air blast for tbo separation of gold from sand, without the use of water.

Au offico expert reports that Holland, tbo victim of the Moat Farm murder, bad been shot.

Rome, April 30. King Edward was entertained at a banquet at the Quirinul. Responding to tho toast of his health, proposed by King Emanuel, bo said that the mutual friendship of the two nations would never cease. Both loved liberty and free institutions, and marched together in tho paths of civilization, progress, and universal poace.

Received 12.57 a.ur., May 1. Sydney, April 30. Sailed: H.M.S. Pylades, for Fiji. Sir Ed in ml Barton addressed a largo meeting in the Town Hall. He had a mixed reception. Ail references to Mr Reid were warmly cheered. The speech was a defence of the past session’s work and a reply to criticisms. It contained nothing new of importance.

Sir Joliu Seo strongly resents tho Canadians' charges against New South Walos of a breach of faith over the Pacific cable agreement. He declares that it is absolutely without foundation. Ho is obtaining a report on the matter.

Melbourne, April 30. Matters in connection with tbo railwaymen’s trouble aro unchanged. Tho men held several meetings and observe tbo strictest reticence. It will probably bo Saturday morning beforo their decision is known. Much uueusinoss is felt in all tho States at the possibility of the railways being thrown idle.

RUSSIA’S DENIALS,

TIMES DECLARES THEY OVERSHOOT THE MARK.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 11.50 p.m., April 30.

London, April 30,

Reuter's Agency states that Count Lamsdorff, Russian Ministor of Foreign Affairs, assured the American Ambassador of Russia that it was untrue chat Russia demanded that China should refuso tho requests of other Powers for treaty rights and consulates at Manchuria. Russia did not intend to exclude other countries from tho trading advantage they now enjoyed, or to confer exclusive privileges on Russians.

Washington officials accept Count Lamsdorff’s disclaimer. They are not enquiring if it moans a complete change of policy. The Times’ Pekin correspondent says that Russia demands that the navigation of tho Lianlio river, Manchuria, bo restricted to Russian and Chinese vessels.

The Times says that Russia’s sweeping denials overshoot the mark.