LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 804, 20 January 1903, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright.

(Received 12.57 a.m., January 2d.) LONDON, January 11).

Russia, in reply to Great. Britain's note in reference to the Sugar Convention. declares that Russia awaits an International Commission’s decision regarding the alleged bounty. At the same time, it reiterates the previous reservations. (Received 12.57 a.lll, January 20.)

LONDON, January 19. The'Sultan of Morocco’s uncle, with five thousand troops, has started front Fez to march to Teza. They had a slight encounter with the Pretender’s forces. Advices from Caracas state that the Ocnnan cruiser Panther tried to enter Lake Maracaibo, and fired on tlie fortress at San Carros. The fortress returned the lire, compelling the cruiser to return. Prince Chun's dedication of the Kettler memorial arch at Pekin was impressive. He bowed before the foreign diplomats, declaring the memomi would he a warning to the people and a sign oi friendship between Germany and China, and a symbol of peace. Haron Vondergoltz, German Charge D’Affaircs, in reply, emphasised the Emperor of China’s fulfilment of the obligation. The pledge would perpetuate the friendship of the foreign Governments. German troops marched under the arch. Paris, Jan. 19. Princess Louise of Saxony and M. Giron travelled to Mentone as Monsieur and Madame Jcrard. Received 1.17 a.m., Jan. 20.

Sydney, Jan. 19. The Government offer £2OO reward in connection with the Auburn murder. The Cricket Association decided that 50 per cent, of the gross takings of the Sydney match with Lord Hawke’s team bo handed to the Englishmen and New Zealand Cricket Council, who make their own arrangement. It also adopted a resolution repudiating the action of the Cricket Ground trustees negotiating with the New Zealand Council in connection with Lord Hawke’s match, such negotiations infringing the rights and privileges of tho Association, the body entrusted with the management of cricket in this State.

At the cycling carnival the Wheel Race of £l2O resulted : Currey, 140yds, 1; McLean, 110yds, 2 ; O’Brien, 130yds, 0. Time, 1.56 4-5. Major Taylor gave a splendid exhibition of sprinting in the Centennial Mile, which he annoxod in 1.54. Morgan won tho Morgan Plate, beating Don Walker after a fine finish. Time, 11.11.