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PRESS ASSOCIATION —COFTUICHT. Receivel 11.7 p.ni., March 128. LONDON, March 28. Sir Edward Gray, in reply to Mr. Rees, stated that China hml been requested to pay compensation tor attack made, on Dr. Ilorno and !'. Eadie in June last, as an not ot grace. Discussion was proceeding regarding the amount. Parliament hits- adjourned to April
8. , : Sir 'William Harcourt has beon promoted to Cabinet rank. Constance Clyde, a Now Zealand lady, journalist, was among the suffragettes sentenced on the twentyfirst and is now in prison. A bookmaker at Liverpool escaping. the holice, loosed a bull-dog witpi n the house and the man took rpfngo in the chimney. The Eantonio has sailed to join the Australian station. Rccoived 9.34 aim., March 29. LONDON, March 28.
Nationalist journals invito vicePresidents of tho Liberal League in Cabinet to make a definite statement of thoir intentions regarding tho forthcoming Bill. Tho Pall Mall Gazette announces that the Standard Oil Trust and European Petroleum Union have arrived at an agreement regarding European markets. Tho Standard has secured control of many additional tank installations at Antwerp Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Received 9.51 a.m. March 28.'
BERLIN, March 28. The Cologne Opera House has engaged Amy Castles for “Faust, “Hamlet,” and “Romeo.” PARIS, March 28.
The French Chamber of Deputies adopted a Bill to suppress notification of tho public meetings as vetoed by the Senate. TEHERAN, March 28. A Russian was murdered at Sabsevar, 210 miles west of Teheran. Tho body was thrown to the dags. Tho Russian bank was hastily closed and tho staff and rest of the colony lied to Wished. Military have been sent to Sabsevar.
KINGSTON, March 28. Five short, sharp shocks of earth* quako have been experienced at Kingston. LONDON, March 2S. There are already 400,000 signatures to the petition for the reprieve •of Raynor (murderer of WliHoley). BRISBANE, March 28. The steamer Tsinan has been refloated. ... SOUTH AFRICA. CAPETOWN, March 28. Mr. Hofemeyer, presiding at a meeting which General Botha addressed at Capetown on behalf of the Bond, declared that lie was a good ' subject of the Republic, and was now 'a good subject of the Empire. He was dearer to the people of Capetown as Louis Botha than to the Transvaal as Premier. General Botha, in reply, reiterated his desire to co-op-erate with the Motherland. He and his friends wore doing their best to amalgamate the races. He urged the people of the Capo to he moderate and help him to bring the two nations together in accordance with true South Africa ideals. THE . OROYA. FREMANTLE, March 29. Arrived, Oroya. Passengers for Now Zealand: Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen, Hwwkens, Browning, Mr. and Airs. Glass, Dr. Sorby, Miss Tomlinson.
RELEASE OF THE ENTOMBED MINER. FEAT OF THE BRAVE HUGHES. PERTH, March 28. The Italians on the _ goldfields are taking steps to- recognise the diver’s bravery. A fund has been opened here. The Adelaide Stock Exchange sent £2O as-a slight token of appreciation of the diver’s efforts. Later.—-By latest advices it is expected to release Verischetti at five' this evening. . Received 10.47 a.m. March 29. PERTH, March 29. Verischetti has been rescued. As the water went down, Hughes made four trips to the man without diving dress, having to swim the first time. At length, taking Versichotti’s hand, he led him along the level to the cage A There was a scene of intense excitement as soon as the entombed mine! reached the surface. He was too weak to stand. His eyes were protected from the glare by colored glasses. His face had a death-like pallor. Spectators had been warned not to cheer, for fear of shattering the man’s nerves, and there was gaiy a smothered hum as the skip reached the surface. Verisclietti’s head was resting on his rescuer’s shoulders. As' the Italian was conveyed to the manager’s house the pent-up feelings of the crowd broke forth in cheers for Hughes.
THE ROUMANIAN TROUBLE. BUCHAREST? March 27. The Roumanian trouble is only partly anti-Semitic, and is largely due to trusts monopolising land, leasing to peasants at twice and thrice the rental tlie trusts pay. Serious encounters have occurred between peasants and troops in Valashka district, Roiimania. Many peasants were killed and wounded. Telephones and telegraphs have been cut. Peasants led by village school teachers committed terrible atrocities. Many landholders have been burned to death. The entire village of Indemy was burned. Afany Jews have perished in the flames. Bills for tlie abolition of taxes in favor of peasants havo passed the House.
BUCHAREST, March 28. During conflicts in Olt and Dambority districts of Roumania four hundred peasants were killed 6r wounded.
UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD
KEIR HARD lE’S Alf VICE TO BASUTOS.
LONDON, March 28. Mr. \Keir Hal'dio, at a meeting of the Universal Brotherhood and NativeMtaces’ Association, in London, urged a Basuto deputation now seeking recognition of their claims to certain lands in Ornhgia, when they return home to agitate, and brave the prison or gallows. If they sat down and waited till something was done that something would never he done. He remarked ' that Dinizulu, in Natal, though loyal, was being hounded to death
THE WOOL SALES. Received 11.39 p.m., March 28. LONDON, March 28. The wool sales have closed; 92,000 hales were sold to home hovers, GO,OOO to the Continent, 10,000 to the United States, and 50',000 were held over. Dome an;} German buyers wore particplafly-active throughout Merinos closcl with great strength, the best maintained the January closing rates. Medium sorts advanced 5 per cent. For crossbreds there was keen demand for tlio latter half of the series. Best was unchanged. Medium, short and faulty decline! a half-penny. Merino lambs was unchanged. Crossbreds advanced 5 per cent, for ■ fleece portions. The following clips were realised: Kaikaura lliid, and Tantare 13gcl.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. AN OMINOUS SIGN AND ASSASSINATION. ST. PETERSBURG, March 28. Without explanation a black cross appeared at the head of the columns of the Union of Russian People’s Organ, Ruskoe Zramya, St. Petersburg, yesterday. A few hours later a youth emerged from the courtyard at Moscow, where the offices of the same party’s organ, Voicli. are situated. and shot dead Dr. Jollos, editor of the ltusskuja Untcdomosti, foremost supporter of the constitutional democrats. The assassin: escaped. LONDON, March 28. Reuter states that great excitement prevails in both cities. The Viech announced the late Hertzerstoin’s murder before haul.
MOROCCp. LONDON, March 28. Sir Edward Grey heartily snpport--1 Poeeral Picton’s action. Germanv courtemvsly declared that it was of general interest that outrages on foreigners should he prevented in future Spain' is anxious to lend moral support and is sending a warship. Received 9.51 a.m., March 29 LONDON, March 28. The .Moors ai;e;hegiimn|Z ' tho Sultan of Morocco foi. 1 ranee s 1 vigorous action. i {omjs) Miirc h 28. - , The Afessagero -Rome that M Prince Von Ruelow. regards the: Ujula affair as - simply a frontier policing . -
BRITISH POLITICS. Received 9.5 S a.m. March 28. LODNON, March 28. Messrs. Ivoir Hnrdio, Clynes, and Thorne denounced Air. Burns’ administration of the Unemployed Act. Air. Burns retorted that Air. Keif Hardio was pressing a schomo which was mischievous and economically unsound. Air. Burns’ throat to resign his portfolio provoked laughter. Tho Monham election resulted: Hoult (Liboral), 5401; Crates (Unionist), 4244. Tho election was occasioned by tlio succession to the Peerage of Beaumont.
HORSE RACING. SYDNEY, March 29. Apoloquo scratched for the Plato. The courso was heavy for tho final gallops. Royal Blue who had done excellently on tho trnckc, put up tho morning's record for tho mile in 1. IS.Dividond and Blue Spec covered a mile and a-hnlf, the former having all the best of it, doing the last round in 2.Jfi. Realm got over tho sumo distance in similar time. Poseidon beat Alaximise over" a mile in 1.49. J. Artful and Collaret measured strides over seven., furlongs, but tho maro beat tho colt by a couple of lengths, in 1.371.
Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. After the final payments tho following remain in the C.J'.C. Great Easter Handicap of 750 sovs., seven furlongs:—Achilles 10.2, Munject 9.5, Isolt 9.5, Alarguerite 8.10, Bticelough 8.8, Stronghold 8.3, Chryseis 7.13, Submarine 7.13, Red Gauntlet
7.9, Replete 7.0, Zotland 7.6 Aledallist 7.4, Ivanoff 7.3, Claneliattan 6.13, Apollodoris 6.13, Fireiron 6.13, Lan** Worn 6.12, Pas Soul 6.10, Harvest 6.7.
Groat Autumn Handicap, of 750 sove., one mile and a-half:—Alar-guerite 0.0, Pink ‘Un 8.7, Submarine 8.2, Truce 8.2, Chryseis 7.12, Stopdancer 7.9, Laudwern 7.3, Scalrock 7.3, Lapland 6.7, Field Gun 6.7. Champagne Stakes, of 650 sove., second horse to receive 100 sove., and third 50 sove,, from the stake, for two year olds, six furlongs:—Geo. G. Stead’s hr c Count AVitte, by Menchekoff —Problem : Geo. G. Stead’s b f Astalat, by Royal Artillery— Belliccnt; W. E. Bidwell’s cli c Elevation, by San Francisco—Stepfoldt; Hon. J. D. Ormond's hr f Cana, by Birkenhead —Con; Sir Geo. Clifford’s br e Glonculloch, by Chinvanald —Aladoivea; Sir Goo. Clifford’s e h f Guidwife, by Clanranakl—Safeguard: Sir Goo. Clifford’s cli c Goldbeater by Clanranakl —Gold Loaf; J. Bitckland’s b c All Red, by Stepnqak —A ladder. The following acceptances have boon received for thoC.J.C. Autumn Aleoting: Kildare Hurdles, of 150 sovs., two miles: —Evenlodo 10.11, Leeside 10 11, Ability 10.11, Slow Tom 10.10, Narcissus 9.9, AVild Cat 9.2. .
Russley Plate Handicap, of 200 sovs., five furlongs:—Oxton 8.8, Gold Braid 8.0, Rose Noble 8.0. Outlander 8.0, Ronald Shay B.o,.English Rose 7.12, Santa Claus 6.13, Mercy 6.9.
Epson AVoltor, of 300 sovs., ono mile: —Wirral 9.12, AJakaroff 9.11, Golden Cairn 9.7; Alanjess 9.5, Ivanoff 9.5, Pas Seul 9.4, Blytliemaid 9.5, Thunderer 8.10, S'omarea 8.5, Earley Grove 8.0.
Stockholm Handicap, of 200 sovs., one mile and a-quartor:—Submarine 8.9, AVater Sheep 7.13, Blytliemaid 7.7, Lapland 7.1, Field Gun 7.0, Wliena 6.6.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2042, 30 March 1907, Page 3
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