LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 937, 9 July 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 11.30 p.m., July 8. Sydney, July 8. The Minister of Works has arrived at Broken Hill to investigate the water difficulty and concert measures of relief. While at Adelaide he interviewed the Government on the question of increasing the supply of water sent to Broken Hill. Melbourne, July 8. Mr Drake states that the admission of the Commonwealth to the Telegraph Union as a first-class State was practically the only matter Mr Copeland, the Australian representative, submitted at the International Cabie Conference. Mr Copeland was instructed to strongly oppose bringing the caoie rates for lines outside of Europe into conformity with European rates on the ground that the circumstances with Australian cable service were very different to those of olden and more thickly-populated countries. The Conference rejected the proposal. Received 12.5 a.m., July 9. London, July 8. The King sent a warm message of welcome to the American fleet at Spithead. Received 12.35 a.m., July 9. Sydney, July 8. The debate on Mr Haynes’ motion has been adjourned until August 4. Received 1.7 a.m., July 9. Rome, July 8. The newspaper L’ltalie states that the Pope desires Cardinal Gotte, of the Carmelite Order, to succeed him.

London, July 8. In the House of Lords, Lord Balfour of Burleigh introduced a Bill requiring county and borough councils to register and number motor cars and license professional drivers, The recent rule regarding the maximum speed of motors in urban districts is to be maintained. Tne fine for a first offence is not to exceed £2OO or three months’ imprisonment, and for a second offence the hue is to be £590 or six mouths’ imprisonment.

GRIM JOKE FOR BROKEN HILL

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. Received 1.15 a.m.l July 9. SYDNEY, July 8. Dr McCarthy’s efforts continue unavailing. There is no sign of rain. A wire received at Broken Hill from Queenstown, Tasmania, is as fcliows : “In the name of all that is holy or otherwise, ask McCarthy to discontinue experiments, or refocus apparatus, otherwise the result may prove serious ; Queenstown is threatened with a deluge, nine inches of rain falling in eight days, and it is still pouring.”-

RACING IN AUSTRALIA

By Telegraph — Press Assooiation —Copyrigh 1 Received 12.35 a.m., July 9. Melbourne, July 8.

The Grand National Meeting was continued to-day. The principal event, the Steeplechasers’ Flat Race, resulted : Sir Harry 1, Error 2, Tanifa 3. Betting: Even money Sir Harry, 12 to 25 to 1 the others. Nineteen started, including many National Steeplechase horses. The favorite took charge in the straight, and won easdy by four lengths. Time, 8.451. Westerly is progressing satisfactorily.