GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1594, 26 October 1905, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright ? London, Ootober 24.

The Mikado’s review was primarily a national demonstration*. Admiral Noel’s squadron and the Wisconsin, an American 5 warship, were'in flanking positions. The Daily Telegraph’s St. Petersburg correspondent states that the Czar has.resolved on virtually a constitutional regime. Count de Witte is to be Minister President, with large powers. , The first annual national service for seafarers was held at St. Paul’s, and was a, great success. Forty thousand people were present,' including officers and men of the navy, and the navy reserve, mercantile marine, and many boys. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs attended.

! Mr Licey, secretary of the Maryle;bone Club, in the course of an interview, said it was altogether premature ■to assert that the Marylebone team j would not visit Australia ih 1906. The ;club were perfectly willing to negotiate with anybody, even the Melbourne iOlub or Sydney organisation, provided ; they were authorised to speak for all important cricket interests. The days 'for taking an English team as a private' enterprise were past. Jackson states that if a team goes it must be under the Marylebone Club. The Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies refuses to. sanction Trade Unions paying for membership to ■Parliament, thus reversing his predecessor's ruling. Washington, Oct. 24. i The United States Treasury bolds £149,685,184 in gold.

Valparaiso, Oct. 24. There has been great rioting at Santiago owing to the Government's refusal to abolish the duty on Argentine meat. Twelve persons were killed, 100 wounded, and 200 arrested, Troops were called out and restored order. Ohristiana, Oet. 24. King Christian, of Denmark, insists on guarantees that his grandson’s elect'on as King represents the true will of the Norwegian people. Dr NanßeD, the Premier, is at Copenhagen trying to smooth matter.s Madrid, Oot. 24. ■ M. Loubet met with a cordial reoeption here. . . ' Berlin, Oct. 24, Germany is . reluctant to join Bussia, France, Britain, and Italy in a naval demonstration against Turkey.