GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 121, 1 June 1901, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Berlin, May 30. General Douniel, of the French service, was present at a review outside Berlin, and afterwards rode at the head of the Prussian Brigade through the capital. The Kaiser paid him striking attentions, and called for cheers for the French Army, who, he said, were brothers-in-arms in China with the Germane. London, May' 30. Mr Chamberlain, in his Birmingham speech, reminded the Oddfellows that onehalf of Loudon’s societies show an actual deficit of os in the £, owing to such allowances paid to aged members. '■ The International Miners’ Congress unanimously approved of State pensions to the aged poor and others unable to work at a specified age, to bo comparative. The Congress approved of tho principle of old age pensions to every citizen, male and female. Tho Church Defence Association has received several hundred resolutions carried at meetings protesting against any alteration of tho coronation oath.

Vienna newspapers complain that the Chinese problem is still unsolved. The reactionary Mandarins are punished, and of all the Powers that intervened Russia alone has derived the advantage; St. Petersburg, May 30.

Count Kieropatki, Russian Minister of War, has submitted to his colleagues a scheme for compulsory military service in Finland. The Ministers to a large extent have rejected ihe proposals. Admiral Birileff, commanding tho Russian Mediterranean Squadron, is visiting King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, and it is suspected is trying to arrange for a Russian naval station at Vienna.

Hobart, May 31. In the Assembly, Mr Reid was appointed Leader of the Opposition. Mr Jameson’s want of confidence motion was negatived.

Perth, May 81. The Premier has promised a gold fields deputation to take measures to prevent foreigners, especially Italians and Austrians, flooding Westralia. Large numbers have lately arrived. Sydney, May 31, The Karrakatta’s case is not plague. The Trades and Labor Council lias decided to support the iron-workers’ strike. % - The balance of the Chingtu’s China contingent have been released from quarantine. Newcastle, May 31. A lighter discharging New Zoaland prodffee from the steamer Wanaka capsized, and over six hundred sacks of oats, maize, bran, and potatoes, valued at £250, were submerged. Four moil aboard escaped.