AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 147, 3 July 1901, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydnoy, July 2.

The hull of tho Protector, very much battered and torn, has been thrown ashore on the beach.

The steering gear of tho Alexander Berry failed, and she was hurled on a terrible reef of rocks, and went to pieces in view of the onlookers. Fireman Pearce, with the aid of a life-belt, got ashore, after a rough experience. Thoso drowned arc Captain Marshall, Engineer Bartlett, and Seamen Pratt and Jensen. Tho Government havo placed two docks at the disposal of the iron and dock strikers for repair of vessels. Work has already commenced. Tho election campaign, which concludes to-morrow, lias been characterised by moro bitterness than any election for years past.

Mr Willis, member of tho Federal House, addressing a local mooting, said that there was n strong feeling in the Federal lobbies in favor of tho Common* wealth acquiring tho Tasmanian and Now Zealand cables.

Albany, July 2. Sailed : The troopship Tagus for Now Zealand, with returning troopers.

Hobart, July 2. The weather is fine for the Royal visit, though the indications are for rain. Tho city is finely decorated.

Melbourne, July 2. The question of subsidies to American mails comes before the Federal Cabinet shortly. Sir W. Lyne will urge tho Cabinet to grant a subsidy to the Vancouver service. Ho objects to any being given to tho ’Frisco, owing to trade restrictions.

Brisbane, July 2. Tho revenue for tho year was .£4,090,000, a decrease of RCtOi.OOO, compared with tho previous year. Tho expenditure was .£4,024,000.