LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 961, 6 August 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

SPEED OF MOTORS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.35 p.m., Aug. 5. London, Aug. 5. In tho House of Commons the Motor Car Bill was read the second time. Mr Long, in deference to a strong feeling, consented to a speed limit, and agreed to the provision for testing drivers’ efficiency before they were licensed. SAVED FROM DROWNING.

Copenhagen, Aug. 5. The eldest daughter o£ the Danish Crown Prinoo. whilst bathing in a sound | near Charlottebund, ventured out too far. The wind and current were against her, and she was nearly exhausted when a man servant swam out and rescued her. LONDON, August. 4. In response to General Manning’s recent request, Mr Brodrick sent special rille ammunition to Somalii land, with increased stopping power. Lord Curzon has notified til*: Council of India of the acceptance o. tlw extension of his term. Despite the strain upon his health he would be unwilling to abandon his share in the schemes of reform. The Duke of Devonshire and Lorn Lansdowne warned the House of Lords that they were unable to make substantial amendments to tlu Irish Land Bill without destroying the measure, which was in the nature of a treaty. Mr Long, President of the Loca' Government Board, speaking at De -vizes, advocated fiscal.changes whici he declared would help the colonie; and Motherland with a weapon ic use against those imperilling theii manufacturing industry. CAPETOWN, Aug. 4. The South African Customs Con vc-ntion comes into operation ii Cape Colony on August 15. BDDA-PESTH, Aug. 4. Hedervary assured the Commis sion of Enquiry that he was abso lutely ignorant of the bribery unti Szaparv confessed. PARIS, Aug. 4. Rumors that Turkish troops hav occupied the Oasis oi Bilna, Tripoli have excited the Parisian pres? which urges the Government to in form the Turkish Government tha France will not tolerate interferenc in its hinterland.

OTTAWA, Aug. 4. Sir Wilfrid Lauricr’s speech in reference to the trans-Continental railway provoked no hostile com I n.ents in the United States. NEW YORK, Aug. 4. The Philadelphia newspaper Leager announces the acceptance oi Mi C. 0. Schwab’s resignation of th„ I residency of the Steel Trust, owin’ to broken health and shattered | fortune. Mr Curry, Assistant-Pre-sident, succeeds him. Five hundred troops are pursuing the Folsom convicts, who have killed two more military. Obituary : Calamity Jane Custers —tne famous American woman scouu She; was the original of • Brel Harte’s Cherokee Sai, in The Luck or Roaring Camp.” The American Beef Trust has raised prices throughout the United States one cent.-per pound. Received 11.45 p.m., August 5. London, Aug. 5. Meteor won tho King’s Cup at Cowes regatta.

Eeceivod 12.45 a.m., Aug. 6, London, Aug. 5. Extensive fleet manoeuvres begin to day. Twenty-six first-class battleships and 43 of the newest anl most powerful cruisers will be engaged. Admiral Sir C. H. Domville, commanding a powerful squadron stationed at Lagas, seeks to prevent a weaker British fleet under Vice Admiral Sir A. K. Wilson relieving a second British squadron which is repairing at Madeira, the object wheD the junction was. effected being to bring Domville to action. Independent of these manoeuvres torpedo craft operations will be carried ou! in St George’s channel, 130 vessels being engaged.

Received 12 53 a.m., Aug. 6. Sydney, Aug. 5. The feoling in Catholic circles is that Sarto is a happy choico for Pope. Melbourne, Aug. 5. A Chineso storekeeper in Russell street has oeen found to be suffering from leprosy, and has been quarantined. Tho House, discussing aa amendment to the Defence Bill moved by Mr Hughes to make service compulsory, several constitutional authorities in the House consider it very doubtful if women have the right to stand for tho Federal Parliament. Received 12.53 a.m., August 6. Sydney, Aug. 5. Sailed: 2 p.m., the Talune. Carlton beat New South .Wales at tho Australian game of football by 9 goals to 6.

Received 1.9 a.m., August 6. Edward Jennings, of Lithgow, has received information that he has furnished bona fide credentials as claimant to the Jennings millions in Chancery. It is stated that the amount involved istetween thirty and forty millions.