GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 961, 6 August 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

PROFESSIONAL’ AGITATORS.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.) NEW YORK, /Tug; 4. Although the United States jnjiners are very impatient at the Conciliation Board’s inability to settle disputes, it is understood that high officials of the Miners’ Union intend to postpone the general strike until the Presidential campaign is near, when it is considered that the political complications resulting from the strike will so injure the Republican chances that a miners’ victory .will be assured. THE SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. LAUNCESTON, Aug. 5. ; Another case of smallpox is reported. _ SHIPPING FATALITY.

BRISBANE, Aug. 5. The cutter Cato capsized in Marcochy river. Frank Douglas and an aboriginal were drowned. GOLD FOR INDIA’. . PERTH, Aug. 5. A? further shipment of £280,000 in gold to India has been made. BARRING ASIATIC LABOR. PERTH, Aug. 5. A' meeting convened by Mr Hansen adopted a resolution against the introduction ; of Asiatic labor into South Africa. It was decided to request the other States to co-oper-ate.

CHINESE LABOR ON THE RAND. PERTH, Aug. 5. In the Assembly, the Premier expressed sympathy with the object ol Mr Nansen’s amendment regarding the employment of Chinese labor on the Rand, hut said that to pass it might produce irritation in the Transvaal. He asked Mr Nansen to 'withdraw it. A division resulted iiv the defeat of the amendment by 20 votes to 4. MELBOURNE NEWS. MELBOURNE, Aug. 5. Sir E. Barton, in moving the second reading of the Naturalisation Bill, said provision denying the right of naturalisation to colored aliens might conflict with Imperial Acts. He thought it should be left to the discretion of the Governor-in-Council. The debate was adjourned The Princess of Wales has donated five guineas to the sick children cot at Melbourne hospital. In the House, Sir E. Barton said lie was not yet in a position to make any announcement in reference to Mr Kingston. It is, however, understood that Mr Kingston has definitely declined to return to office, at least until after the general elections. The Women’s Political Association proposes to nominate Miss Vida Goldstein to one of the vacancies in the Senate. Sir Wm. Lyne admits there is no legal bar to the lady’s candidature. Oebcr Ministers express doubts. The New Guinea Bill passed Committee without further important, amendments.

EIGHT-HOURS’ SYSTEM. ■ADELAIDE, Aug. 5. In the 'Assembly, Mr Price, leader of the Labor Party, oh a motion for adjournment, referred to the posting of a notice in regard to tile railway men’s increased hours. He asked if the Government intend to abolish the eight hours’ system. The Premier replied that he and other ■Ministers were unaware that the notice was posted. When lie obtained a copy, Cabinet-considered the matter, and wrote to the Railway Commissioner, pointing out that it was necessary to submit for the consideration of Parliament any regulation for alteration of hours; and impressed upon him that the integrity oi the eight-hours’ system should in no way he impaired. He then postponed action in deference to the Premier’s desire, but considered it his duty, in view of the present state of th'e railway revenue, to sunmit a proposal to increase the hours for the Cabinet’s consideration. The Premier added that as far as the Government were concerned, before making any drastic alteration in the railway service, they would ask Parliament’s approval.