GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 200, 30 August 1901, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright Tokio, Aug. 2S. Japan is sending a commission of merchants to Russia to open up markets. Washington, Aug. 28. The American Government have decided to discontinue the purchase of Australian coal for transports crossing the Pacific. When the supply of coal at Honolulu is exhausted it will be replaced by American. Rome, August 28. The Vatican organs support the dissentients in Malta, and renew their attacks on the British. London, Aug. 28. The British submarines building at Barrow are fitted with horizontal and vertical rudders, and a water-ballast arrangement enabling them to rise to the surface instantly, and to dive and discharge their torpedo. It is claimed that they surpass the American and French submarines for quickness and accuracy. Crawshaw's steel works and collieries at Merthyr are amalgamating with Guest, Keen and Co., Dowlais and Cardiff, with a view to economising expenses and using coal got in the vicinity of the works.

Sydney, Aug. 29. The American supply steamer Glacier, from Manila, reports that there is very little fighting in the Philippines. A mild guerilla kind of warfare is maintained. It is expected that within a short period the whole country will he under civil government.

In the Assembly, the Premier, in moving the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill, said he hid been to New Zealand since the introduction of the Act there, and had come to the conclusion that the people wore quite satisfied. The Bill had been one of the factors in promoting the prosperity of New Zealand.

Perth, Aug. 29. In the recent strike the railway workmen demanded an increase from Is-to Is 3d for ordinary work, and from Is 6d to 2s for overtime. The Arbitration Board has awarded them half their demands.

In the Assembly, the Premier stated that tho reasons for suspending Mr G. W. Hi ivies, secretary to the Baihvay Commissioners, was that the general manager had reported that he had been dismissed from the Railway Department under circumstances which should preclude his re-entry. The charge on which Mr John Davies, the general manager, was suspended, was that he was guilty of want of fidelity, capacity, and diligence m the discharge of Jiis duties. Brisbane, Aug. 29. An important find of anthracite coal is reported near Mackay.