GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2759, 7 February 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

RECIPROCITY BETWEEN CANADA AND WEST INDIES.

United Press Association —Copyright

LONDON, Feb. 4

Lord Balfour, of Burleigh, in a speech at Kingston, Jamaica, said that from conversations with leading Americans he was profoundly convinced that if reciprocity between Canada and the West Indies were wisely and properly done, it would not cause offences.

A HINDU SUSPECT. A Hindu, an alleged confederate of the man who arrived at Bombay from Marseilles and was ''sentenced to 24 years’ imprisonment for having possession of arms without a license, was located at a Cairo hotel, supposedly waiting the Duke and Duchess of Connaught’s arrival. His movements were highly suspicious. The Singapore police warned the Cairo police of the man’s presence, and he was closely shadowed. He fled, embarking for Naples.

A MILLION BEQUEATHED TO

PUBLIC USES

Wil's proved at Somerset House during January bequeathed to tpublic uses a million pounds sterling. The bequests during the last four years amounted to £18,500,000.

FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. Mr Burdett Coutts has offered the promoters of the Festival of Empire the use of SI Piccadilly, as a club house for 1200 colonial delegates participating in the pageant. Arrangements are being made for the delegates to visit places of interest in England.

NEUTRALITY OF THE NETHERLANDS.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4

Replying to Senator Van Heecher, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs (Jonkheer R. de Marees van Swiuderen) refused to ask for a further declaration of guarantees that Britain and Germany, in case of war, mid respect the integrity and neutrality •>! the Netherlands. He added that the neutrality of the Netherlands was sufficiently guaranteed. The declaration received attention owing to Germany's supposed designs on Holland.

AFRICAN FREIGHT RATES. Berlin, Feb. 4. The German companies have agreed to refrain from cutting African rates, ponding the result of negotiations with the English lines.

EDUCATION IN ORANGIA. CAPETOWN, Feb. 4. The conference at Bloemfontein to settle the education question in Orangia failed Mr Hertzog declining to make any concessions to English-speak-ing parents.

KING EDWARD. (Received February 6, 5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 5. King Edward will remain at Brighton until February 14th.

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has gone to Cannes.

A MUCH-MARRIED SWINDLER. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5. Karl Mueller, a pseudo German baron, arrested at Los Angelos, has been charged at Hoboken with bigamy and absconding with the moneys of 19 wives.