GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 191, 20 August 1901, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighi

London, Aug. 18. Owing to the extent of infantile mortality, the Municipality of Liverpool is sterilising twelve thousand bottles of milk daily. Tho Admiralty will destroy the wreck of the Viper with explosives secretly, in order that the mechanism of the vessel may not bo revealed. The Western Australian Agent-General in a letter to the Times urges tho ratepayers of Westminster to revise the municipality’s contract for American and Swedish paving in favor of Australian hardwoods, The prorogation speech declared that the progress of the forces engaged in the conquest of the South African Republics was steady and continuous. Tho difficulties and extent of the country protracted the length of military operations. His Majesty expressed gratification at the passage of the King’s Titles Bill, which had given eiiect to a widely-expressed desire in the colonies. Ottawa, Aug. 18. The Canadian census shows tho population to bo 5,838,833. The province of Quebec has increased 132,439, Ontario 53,657, British Columbia 91,827, Manitoba 93,958, and North-west Territories 78,200 during the decade.

Sydney, Aug. 19. The Olive Branch, which went ashore during a heavy gale at the Islands, will probably become a total wreck. Burglars secured £SOO worth of jewellery at Burt’s pawnbroker’s on Saturday night.

Melbourne, August 19. Two men on Saturday night attacked a tradesman at Fitzroy and robbed him of £4O.

Brisbane, Aug. 19. At a meeting of the Federal Rifle Assoeiation Council, Lieutenant • Colonel Davies, of New Zealand, was present. It was decided to ask the Federal Minister of Defence to place fifteen thousand pounds on the Estimates for inter-Stato international matches.