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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2078, 13 May 1907, Page 2

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muss association—i.orynioirr. LONDON, May 10. In the uppoul case ol the Lyttelton Times Company v. AVarnor’s hotel proprietary, .judgment was reserved by the Privy Council. Shipping companies have agreed to continue the present freights on Victorian butter.

The Ounurd line is inquiring into the prospects of Australian trade. Somerset shire cricketers anil their friends have presented AA’oods with an address, a portrait, and £1620 on bis relinquishing the captaincy. A model of Louis Brennan’s monorailway at the Royal Society’s conversazione attracted much attention.

The ears maintain their equilibrium by the uso of gyroscopes. Prince Fushima was presented with the freedom of London anil accorded a great popular welcome everywhere. It is reported that tlie committee of inquiry report is tavorablo to Eilalji, in connection with the Great Wryloy cattle maiming case. The steamer Adriatic has sailed from Liverpool to New York, carrying 3000 passengers. Tlio Rev. Ralph Thompson, foreign secretary ot tlio London Alissionaiy Society, lias been elected chairman of the Congregational Union. AVool is brisk, and everything is selling at the highest rates . NEAV YORK, Alay 10.

Aloyor and Pettibone, officials of the Miners’ Federation, were tried with Haywood in connection with the Stuenenborg murder. The jury panel was exhausted. Alany threatening letters were sent to jurors anil Illinois.

NEW YORK, May 12. Heavy trading aroused intense excitement in the wheat market of New York and Chicago. Cold weather delayed seeding in the north-west. It is stated that only 15 port cent, of Manitoba seeding lias been done. (Chicago quotations have risen 5 to 3iJ cents

CAPETOWN, May 10. /Seven hundred stranded Australians have embarked at Capetown on their return to Australia. Only the destitute and those who are married to colored women now remain. SYDNEY, May 11.

Mr. Carruthers’ policy has generally given satisfaction, though the Labor members oppose the proposals to remit the income tax and reduce the number of members of the Assembly.

The congestion of shipping at Newcastle is shown by the fact that yesterday 72 sailing vessels and nine steamers were lying in the harbor. A ship which has arrived from Iquiquo reports that, when off Pitcairn Island several boats laden with fruit visited the vessel, and obtained provisions and tea in exchange. It was stated that all the inhabitants of the island were in good health. According to advices from the Far East, a powerful Japanese steamship company, reported to be the Shosen Kaislia, of Osaka, is negotiating for the purchase of the Sonoma, Sierra, and Ventura. From what can he gathered, the Japanese company desire to secure them for the purpose of establishing another trans-Pacifie line between San Francisco and the Orient, which may be affiliated with the Western Pacific, railroad. ADELAIDE, May 11.

In collection with the recent disasters, the Marine Board lias ordered a searching inquiry into the pilot and signal services.