CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1983, 19 January 1907, Page 2

CABLES.

PRESS ASSOCIATION—-COPYRIGHT. LONDON, January 17. King Edward and Queen Alexandra open the South African products exhibition in London in February. The Bank rate has been reduced to 5 per cent. The divisional Court discharged the magistrate’s order for extradition of A. P. Pereival, formerly treasurer of Trinity Cotlege, Melbourne, on a charge of embezzling tho college funds. The grounds of refusal of extradition were that the evidence was insufficient to show the offence was punishable in Victoria with a year’s imprisonment. The estate of the late Mr George, of Adelaide, has been sworn at £718,000. He bequeathed £SOOO to Adelaide charities. MOROCCO, January 17. The Sultan of Morocco, on the grounds that Raisuli’s acts were beyond his control, refused to pay European claims arising out of the acts, though he appointed Raisuli Governor. MELBOURNE, January 18. It is doubtful if the Heather will com? pete in the deciding heat of the La Carabine cup, as she has been dismantled In the first race of the Sayonara Cup to-day the Sayonara will be restored to her old Sydney trim and will now have to concede the Rawhiti 55 instead of 24 secs. The Federal Government have invited the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to extend their forthcoming visit to Australia . , A family named Lancfield have suffered from ptomaine poisoning after eating tinned pineapple. One woman succumbed and another is in a precarious condition. Two boys named Callander and Malthouse fell with a heavy case off a cart. Both were killed,

BRISBANE, January 18. , Destructive bush fires occurred' in Charlesville district. One station had 1000 sheep burned. Enormous areas were devastated at Longreach. A quarter of a million acres of grass was swept on Tochal station and adjoining runs. A lifebuoy, bearing the words “ Senorita, Auckland,’,’ has been washed ashore at Port Moreton, PERTH, January 18. At the inquest on Marley, the jury’s verdict justified Browne in shooting. LONDON, Jan. 18. Port Mollotli telegrams state that peace negotiations in. Damaraland have ceased. Serious fighting is proceeding at Koetmanslioop. There has been a revival of interest in the Druce case, owing to the announcement that the Duke of Westminster’s lady secretary is coming from New Zealand to supply sensational evidence.

Received Jan. 18, 10.41 p.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. IS. For tiie Sayonara Cup the Sayonara beat Rawhiti by about 4 min. LONDON, Jan.' 18. Mr. Churchill denies he is leaving tho Colonial Office. Received 11.45 p.m., Jan. IS. SYDNEY, Jan. 18. Complete official figures of the voting for the House of Representatives show that the percentage of electors who voted for the successful candidates in the various New South Wales electorates ranged from 17.35 to ,40.09, tlio average being 29.96. Two trains with empty’ trucks collided at Stanwell Park. Heavy damago was done to the rolling stock. Fortunately no one was injured. Tho driver of one train forced the stoker to jump off to ensure his safety. He himself stuck to his post.

BRISBANE, Jail. 18. Mr. Glassey’, ex-Labor leader, has decided to re-enter politics. The steamer Aylrie, rounding Bulirnba point, struck the rocks heavily and was severely damaged. She was beached. MELBOURNE, Jan. 18. Lord Norhcote, in a speech at the Manufacturers’ Exhibition, said that Mr. Deakin had mentioned as one of the cardinal features of liis policy that it was -“Australia for tlio Australians. The natural coilary was “Australians for Australia.” ■ They made a just and legitimate boast of being Empire builders. These had made the United States great, developed Canada and the Argentine. They had a national Australian population, to whose strong right hand the defence of tho country would be safely entrusted, and add to the legitimate weight wo have in tlio counsels of the Empire.

Received 1.2 a.m., Jan. 19. MELBOURNE, Jan. 18. In' tlio first race for the Sayonara Cup, the course being 10 miles to windward "and back, a start was made almost in a dead calm. Rawhiti was very slow in fetching, but a friendly puff or two enabled her to get over the line a few lengths ahead of Say’onara. Once fairly going the wind served welt. Sayonara, hoisting a jib topsail, gradually forged ahead. Three times Rawhiti, which was finely handled, went to the front, but Sayonara recovered her place. Off Brighton the Sayonara rapidly increased her lead, and fo rthe first time during tho present' contest Rawhiti was seen in a stern chase. The Now Zealander, often as consistent, went about, making Saynora follow suit. Tlio former being faster in stays, ttieroby gained a considerable advantage. The Sayonara turned the 10-mile buoy in 4 lirs. 11 mins, ahead of Rawhiti. There was little incident on the trqi back, Rawhiti managing to cut' down the lead a little, the finishing times being: Sayonara 5 lirs. 23 mins. 50 sees; Rawhiti, 5 lirs 22. Deducting Sayonara’s margin, she won by 2 mins. 37 secs.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 17. Eighty arrests have been made in connection with tho new plot! of armed insurrection at St. Petersburg.

JAMAICA DISASTER. LONDON, Jan. 17. Sir Alfred Jones’ party was attending a conference at the Collegiate Hall. At tho first shock the building rocked. All present refused to take refuge in ships. Tho earthquake lasted four minutes. Tho water mains wore broken, and tho firemen were paralysed. The debris on the water-front took fire. The flames spread rapidly, assisted by strong winds, and four streets wore soon in ruins. Tho win dchanged on Tuesday, and tho fire burnt itself out. Fruit is abundant, and the neighbouring towns, Saintlioma, Trinidad, and other islands aro sending food. There is a great scarcity of medicines. Scores of bodies have been buried for sanitary reasons without identification. Scores of bodies aro still not extricated from the ruins. There are 9000 homeless people. A relief fund has been started in Now York. Falling masonary killed Sir James Ferguson. A tremendous windstorm, accompanied by partial darkness, forewarned the .white population of the disaster. Thoy rushed to the open; hence tlioir death roll was comparatively small. The natives sheltered in tho poorer quarters, whore tho chief fatalities occurred. Tho battery at Fort Royal was submerged and two gunners killed.

A relief fund has been started at the Mansion House. FURTHER DETAILS. Received Jan. 18, 9.28 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 18. Tho Governor of Jamaica reports that the earthquake was confined to tho parishes of Kingston, Port Royal and St. Andrew’s. The fire has practically ceased. The district buried comprises a triangular area between the parade gaidens and the sea. Duke and Princes streets, comprising onethirteenth of the city, and many wharves, have been burned. Negroes are indisposed to assist in clearing, though offered double wages.

Three hundred and forty-three bodies had been buried up to noon yesterday. The population is encamped in the Parade Gardens, the racecoursdUaud other open spaces, an dreluctant to return to 1 the ruined houses while the weather is fine.

Most of the provision shops have been burne-d. It is- difficult to procure provisions. Though there is some pilfering, the population is wonderfully p>atient, though listless. The direct cable has been broken three miles off the coast. Both telegraph offices were burnt. The Governor’s residence was badly damaged. All the churches suffered. Tiie Health Board is straining every nerve to divert pestilence. The Constant Spring Hotel, where Sir A. Jones’ party lodged, was burnt. Eight American tourists are reported to be missing. Many natives are in danger unless immediate relief is afforded. A fruit company’s lighters rescued 700 who were pushed off the wharves by maddened crowds seeking shelter from the flames. The police place the deaths at 1200, and the injured at several thousand. Government, trains are conveying the homeless to ForlTAntonio. Mr. Hall Caine appeared before the curtain at the Adelphi Theatre, and appealed for funds, stating that his brother had a narrow escape at Jamaica. British insurance offices escape loss almost entirely.

Received Jan. 18, 9.55 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 18. New York telegrams report that martial laws will be enforced until the panic dias subsided. The negroes at first were frantic, believing that it was a supernatural visitation. Forty whites were' killed. The shops were full of buyers when the first shock scattered them from the buildings. The stronger edifices were hot damaged, but were subsequently burned. The main fire station was destroyed, and hindered the fire-fighting operations. Official city police and troops, headed by the Governor, began rescue work within half-an-hour. Convicts assisted. Only a score of doctors were available. Tho fires, commencing at the docks, spread north with amazing velocity, completely razing an important commercial district. It is feaiod that Sir James Fergusson’s body has been burned. Received Jan. 18, 10.4 p.m.

The Lord Mayor of London has opened a Jamaica fund. Tiie Corporation of London, King Edward, and-the Royal Mail Steamship Company’ have each subscribed a thousand guineas; the Queen one thousand pounds, and the Prince of Wales five hundred guineas jointly. The ocean* bed near Kingston lias changed alarmingly’, necessitating an extremely cautious approach since the lighthouse has been demolished. NEW YORK;, Jan. IS. A fund has been opened at New York. The American House has authorised President Roosevelt to supply navy stores. OTTAWA, Jan. 18. Sir Wilfrid Laurier proposes to render substantial assistance.

Received Jan. 18, 10.46 p.m. ' '' LONDON, Jan. 18. Mr.. Honniker Heaton, telegraphing to the Times, says that after lunching at the Club with the Governor and Sir James Fergusson, who had just arrived after visiting tho Panama Canal, Mr. Heaton accompanied Mr. Cork, a member of the Council, oil a visit to the Post Office. When returning an earthquake occurred. Directly’ the ground quaked thousands rushed into the stieet. A Jingo building fell across tho street, a ymd before us. Another blocked the street behind. A third fell on the loft.. Then there was absolute darkness. Great clouds of dust and mortar filled the air for five minutes. When light was restored we found ourselves as black as negroes with dust and dirt. Wc had a miraculous escape. Women were embracing children. Others were on their knees cry’ing, “Lord, have mercy! Christ save us!” Others were fainting,, and some wore wildly running after loved ones. AVo found the Club in ruins, the dining-room being filled with tons of bricks that had fallen from the vails. .

Received Jail. 18, 10.54 p.m. LONDON, Jan. -8. Mr. Hennikor Heaton, continuing, said: “A young felloyr, without hat or coat, and handkerchief round his head, addressed mo. After some minutes’ thinking, his manner peculiar, I asked if he were Gerald Loder, for many years a friend and exCommouer . He replied, “Yes, I was waiting in the Club when the roof fell, and pinned me to the floor ” By freeing himself of his coat he escaped to the parapet, thence by' a ladder to the street. He saw Mr. Bradley, a member of the Club, dead in th>street. My bedroom at the Constant Spring Hotel was shattered. I found numbers of ladies who had been resting at the hotel encamped on the lawn with blankets around them. We slept on the lawn.” Mr, Heaton continues: “Three more shocks occurred before sunrise. Tile blazing city was visible for six miles off. Visiting Kingston, 1 found 98 out of every hundred houses hopelessly ruined, though many ought to have boon destroyed before. Sir Alfred Jones got aboard a steamer at Port Kingston. Despite his miraculous escape lie was coolly or-

dering the erection of two hundred light structures for tho homeless, besides attending to the comfort of his own houseless guests. It is not believed that tho future of the island will he affected.