LATE CABLES

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 537, 3 October 1902, Page 2

LATE CABLES

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, Oct, 2. The French Consular agent at Carupana, Venezuela, has been released. Ottawa, Oct. 2.

The Canadian Pacific Railroad shareholders have authorised the establishment of a steamship line for the Atlantic trade by purchase or lease, and whether or not that a fast service be subsidised, the directors meanwhile to select ports suited to the requirements of the traffic. Washington, Oct. 2. President Roosevelt is inviting the Presidents of the anthracite coal companies, and Mr Mitchell, President of the Miners’ Union, to confer with himself tomorrow in reference to the strike, which he described as a matter vitally concerning the whole nation. The invitation was accepted. The State Democratic Convention’s platform, adopted at Saratoga, includes the national ownership of authracite mines, with just compensation to present owners. Patis, Oct. 2. Zola’s funoral has been postponed until Sunday, in order to await deputations troiu all parts of Europe. The Flench Minister of Education and representatives of the Liberary Societies will deliver speeches. London, October 2, The cost of the two new Cunard steamors will be a million each. London, Oct. 2. Japan’s claim to impose a bouse tax on foreigners has been referred to members of the Hague International Arbitration Tribunal, one to be named by Japan, and the other by Groat Britain, France, and Germany, the arbitrators to choose an umpire.

Barings are issuing at par a Japanese 5 per cent. Joan of five millions sterling. New York, Oet. 2. The prico of coal in New York is affecting the bakers’ prices. Melbourne, Oct. 2.

Sir Wm. Lyne, in submitting the Federal defence estimates, totalling .£672,000, less £106,000 for an auxiliary squadron, stated that ho had reduced the naval vote £26,000 and tho military £147,000 compared with tho previous year. The reductions were largely made up by disbanding and reorganising some naval, and reducing and reorganising the military. The military were partially paid forces. Votes for small-arms ammunition showed a reduction of £53,000, and for new rifles £15,000. Sydney, Oot. 2. Arrived, tho Waihora.