YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2102, 30 January 1908, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S CABLES.

All income Tux Reduction Longue has boon inaugurated. Lord Avebury presided. The Advisory County Cricket Com-

mittee resolved, subject to consideration of a detailed scheme, to assist Marylobono if it invited Australian and South African elevens in 1909.

The annual report of the United Kingdom Mutual Steamship Assurance Asoeiation complains of the unjustifiable conduct of the colonial police and shipping authorities, especially unwillingness to assist captains in upholding regulations respecting deserting aliens. The last instalment of the Thibet indemnity has been paid. Obituary: Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris, acini 89. Mr. Lloyd George is opposing the Great Northern polling scheme on the grounds that amalgation was not contemplated when Parliament sanctioned their working arrangements. Queen Alexandra’s minatures have been recovered. The thieves sold them .at a'publichouso for £2. One man was arrested.

Lord Carrington, speaking at tho National Liberal Club, stated that in three weeks 3000 persons applied for 83 square miles, under the Small Holdings Act. , Sir 11. Campbell-Bannerman is nearly convalescent. M. Stephen Dickon, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, was warmly applauded for a speech which defined France and Spain’s joint policy as mandatories for Europe, to restore order in the coast districts, and establish police. France, ho said, would maintain a prudent neutrality regarding Moroccan internal affairs. There would be uo protectorate, and they would not accept a Morocco more iiilcriialioiiised than under tho Algeciras treaty. Her Moroccan policy was part of a general foreign policy, which was neither the work of a mail nor the Government, but the work of the Republic, which had regained the position to which it was entitled in concert of Europe. He eulogised the peaceful alliance and ententes.

‘‘To link up such a policy with the fato of a Minister,” he said, “would only weaken its scope. Ministers fall, but France remained. Franco lias cleared up the misunderstanding between Britain and Russia. France’s policy ought not, and does not appear to be directed against, or is intended to isolate ane one. The agreements with Britain and Spain entitle ns to net in Morocco. Yet we needed authority to act then. Complications arose. Did they go as far as the danger of war. Ido not 'know, Inif we, everybody here, consented to tho conference, and wo attended with a limited programme. We should have accepted no other, and that conference gives our rights a now basis.”

Collarit is top weight for the Newmarket Handicap with 9.10. Tartan and Apologue, with 9.11 each, head the list for the Australian Chin.

The Federal Gazette announces regulations by the two Commissioners of the New Hebrides, prohibiting importations of trade spirits without tho permission of the Commissioners, or distillation of spirits in the group. Vila is made the sole port of entry for the group. Tho steamer Investigator, with 300 excursionists to Port Pirio regatta, from Port Augusta, went ashore ; i Cockle Point, Spencer Gulf. Assistance lias been sent. The N.S.W. Minister of Customs believes that the Federal Parliament will pass tho penny postage next session.

The Russian Admiralty proposes an expenditure of 225 million sterling, spread over twelve years, in re-bulld-ing the navy. Recalcitrant Octobrists are already willing to vote a hundred millions.

At tho trial of Dinizulu an ex-rebel testified that ihc received a Ala user rifle at Usiltu. Others possessed breechloaders. They abandoned thenrifles and scattered, after Diiiizulu surrendered.

The Pittsburg Stock Exchange has opened after three months’ suspension.