GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 958, 3 August 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

GRACIOUS SOVEREIGNS. By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, 'July 31. 'An old woman by the wayside at Recess, County Galway, asked the King, to remit her husband’s sentence of imprisonment. Enquiries proving that her character was good the Queen, with the King’s permission, remitted the sentence on tile spot. INDIAN NATIVE ARMY. LONDON, July 31. ' It is reported that Lord Kitchener has submitted to the Government a scheme for a great modification of the Indian native army. The native prir.ces have promised assistance. The success of the scheme is regarded as assured. DAMAGE BY RAIN.

LONDON, July 31. Rain destroyed lour million bricks drying in Kentish brickfields. TORPEDO BOAT DAMAGED. LONDON, July 31. The torpedo boat No. 112 ran ashore at Milford Haven. She has two holes in the hull. A’ gunboat rescued the crew. DISINFECTION OF COINS. LONDON, July 31. Owing to an epidemic, the authorities have ordered the disinfection of all coins. RIOTING IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, July 31. Rioters tried to stop a train at Mikhiliobo station, on the Tiflise Batcum line, stoning and firing revolvers at the officials. Soldiers, who were summoned, fired, killing and wounding 18. NEW RUSSIAN-CRUISER. ST. PETERSBURG, July 31. The cruiser Sh'ava, to be launched in August, 12,500 tons, will he of 10,000 horse-power, and 18 knots. A CLEVER ROGUE. BUD A PESTHj July 31. A warrant has been issued for the •arrest of Martin Dicnessex, a Deputy on a charge of forgery and attempted bribery of members of Parliament ARIEL SHIPS. PARIS, July, 31. M. Andre, Minister of War, has accepted M. Santos Dumont’s offer to place his aerial ships at the service of the Republic in the event of war Two officers have been appointed to make practical trials.

COLORED LABOR. PERTH, August 1. In the Assembly, Mr Nansen moved an amendment to the address disapproving of the importation of colored labor in South Africa. He said that sooner or later there must be a cleavage between the Mother Country and Australia, unless the question was settled in accordance with Australian ideas. The debate was adjourned. MR KINGSTON. MELBOURNE, August 1. Negotiations to induce Mr Kingston to return to the Cabinet are still proceeding. It is believed that if there is any guarantee that a strike of seamen will not take place within twelve months, the way will he open to Mr Kingston to return. Sir E. Barton, referring to the matter, said that no one who values the caus-e of Federation can do other wise than regret the resignation, or feel anything but gladness should Mr Kingston return to the Cabinet.

THE RECENT COLLISION. ; SYDNEY, Aug. 1. The .weather was overcast and gloomy at the time of the collision. The Mildura hit the Argus stem on, the blow being terrific. Her plates on the starboard bow were cut into from the rail to below, the waterline When the vessels rebounded, it was seen that the. Argus needed assistance The Mildura immediately pub out boats to render aid, but the Argus steamed over to Goat Island, and was beached in two fathoms of water. The Mildura’s bows were crumpled up, but there was no damage below the water-line. Both vessels bad commenced to go astern before the impact. The Argus had a number of passengers, including women and children. As all were below, owing to the raiu, they were thrown into a temporaty panic when the shock came. At the top the hole is fifteen feet wide, tapering to six inches on the water-line. Some of the crew had a narrow escape, the bunks in the forecastle being smashed to matchwood. Over one hundred horses were aboard, including valuable racers, and they started plunging and kicking wildly. The Sultan of 'Joho re endeavored to calm the women. He states he was surprised at the way, the terrified Lascar crew behaved. He urged them to act calmly.