GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 884, 7 May 1903, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

FUUK NW*ORUKSEUS. By. Telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, .May 5. 'i'lie Admisalty have planned font cruisers of tin: Duke of Edinburg) type, witii a speed of 22 knots, and with citadel armor. Private contractors will build three of them. THE AIUCII-TALKED-OP PRINCESS. LONDON, .May 5. 'Fite late Crown Princess of Saxony has given birth to a daughter, A ROYAL ADMIRAL, BERLIN, May 5, Prince Henry of Prussia shortly takes his squadron to Antwerp. TA SM ANI AN ELECTIONS.

HOBART, AJay 6. In the Legislative Council election, the Government candidate wasi defeated at Hobart. Mr McCall was rejected for South Esk. Probably this will necessitate a reconstruction of the Alinsilry. PRESBYTERIAN Cl lURCII, SYDNEY, Alay 0. The Rev. Mr Main has been elected Moderator of Lite Presbyterian Assemble.

A FEDERAL .STATESMAN, •SYDNEY, May 6, Air Kingston, wiio loured North Queensland, has arrived at Newcastle lie met with a somewhat cold reception publicly. 'Flic musters of ships are aggrieved at the restrictions placed by llie Customs on shipping, and they declined to decorate their vessels. A deputation of shipmasters requested the removal of the restrictions on the use of ships’ stores. Air Kingston, in reply, said that the question was receiving attention and revised regulations would lie issued in a few weeks.