GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 503, 16 August 1902, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

By 1 Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrighl

London August 15. The London Times states that Mr Parkins, who is to prepare a scheme for the Rhodes scholarships, visits Australasia and the United States.

Mr William O’Brien made an inflammatory speech at Galway, in which he suggested boycotting a shopkeeper who evicted a widow at Colonel Cameron’s request. Sir Robert Peel has paid 15s in the £ to all creditors in his three failures. Sir W. H. Walrond has been ro-eleeted for Devonshire unopposed. Westminster Abbey authorities have arranged special services for the colonial contingents on Sunday. New York, Aug. 14.

A party of Moros surprised an American outpost at Bacoloa, in tho Philippines. A sergeant and private were killed and another wounded.

Sydney, Aug. 15. Wild weathor is prevailing along tho coast, and interfering with shipping movements.

Perth, Aug.'ls,

His Excellency tho Governor, Sir Arthur Lawley, has sailed for South Africa. He had a splendid send-off. Chief Justice Stone has been sworn in as Administrator.

The barque Collingwood has arrived from Madagascar. All tho crew are suffering from berriberri. Three died during the voyage. Melbourne, Aug. 15.

Repeated conferences between representatives of tho mon and heads of tho Railway Department havo taken place. Nothing has been revealed officially, but it is understood that the prospects of a strike are remote.