CABLE BREVITIES.
Marconi has made a successful trial of wireless telegraphy, , communicating with the shore from a ship 42 miles distant.
In a speech at Elbe Regatta the Kaiser declared that' the: German people were like a thoroughbred. They suffered nobody to bridle them, always maintaining the lead.
The Imperial United express has covered the journey: from Montreal to Vancouver in 100 hours, by reducing Stoppages. This brings the Pacific Coast within ten days of London.
The Examiners of Patents have refused the application of the Australian Gold Recovery Company to amend the cyanide patent.
" The Union Company have concluded the purchase of the fine steamer North Lyell, just out from Home, to ba engaged in the Tasmanian trade.
The steamer Derwent ran ashore at Altona Bay,' Victoria, during a fog. She is leaking slightly. The passengers were landed safely.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 144, 20 June 1899, Page 5
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