GENERAL GABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 117, 28 May 1901, Page 3

GENERAL GABLES.

Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright London, May 28.

The Committo appointed by tho -House of Commons recommend drastic reforms in the War Office business methods.

In the House of*Commons the King's Civil List Bill was road a second time by 149 votes to S 3.

The King has expressed deep sympathy with tho families of the victims of the Caerphilly disaster, and admiration of the gallantry of tho rescuers. London, May 27.

The manager of the Caerphilly Mine considers that the case of the entombed men is hopeless, since t-lio coal dust might have ignited, and the flames swept a mile. Thirty-two bodies have been recovered.

Brisbane, May 27.

The kanaka Wantio has been executed for the murder of a Frenchman at- Ayr. Melbourne, May 27. Arrived: Wostralia, from the Bluff. Perth, May 27.

Mr Illingworth has formed tho following Ministry : Leak, Attorney-General ; Illingworth, Treasurer and Colonial Secretary ; Holmes, Minister of Railways ; Kingsinill, Works ; Gregory, Minos ; Somers. Lands : James, without portfolio. Mr Illingworth has arranged for Mr Leak to assume tho. Premiership. Sydney, May 27.

There was a rumor current on Saturday that a circular had boon sent to London inviting wharf laborers and coallumpers to come to Sydney, where it was alleged there was abundance of work and a scarcity of workers. The Maritime Unions cable a denial of the statements. They have also induced the Minister for Public Works to send a cable to tho Agent-General positively denying that there is an abundance of work and a scarcity of laborers.