GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
The death has occurred of the Bey. Canon Hough, a prominent Anglican clergyman in .Sydney. The death has occurred of Mr Godfrey Watson, who acted as starter for the Victoria Racing Club. The North German Lloyds is equipping its steamers with submarine signal bells similar to those on lightships. In the challenge round of the British covered court championships, Wilding and Doust beat Gore and Lamb, 6— \, 6 —2, 6—3. In the inisdiug will codicil case Sir John Murray Scott's valet testified that he believed that his master always carried the codicil in his pocket. The King reviewed 8,000 Guards in Hyde Park yesterday. Captain Collins, Mr* T. Mackenzie, and the Agents-General were present. *• Sir Edwin Smith, when leaving Adelaide on a visit to England, distributed £5.600 amongst religious, charitable, and other bodies. President Wilson declares that he is open-minded regarding the Panama tolls. He is discussing the question frequently with the Democratic party representatives. The Australian members of the Davi.* Cup team hurried to Xpw York after a few practices on San Francisco courts. They refused to discuss Norman Brookes' absence. The Atlantic liner Virginian is on her voyage to Halifax at dead slow speed. For fourteen hours she was iv an iri>field. Eight monster hnrgs were passed on the scene of the Titanie's foundering. An impressivo anil picturesque procession was formed after (he blessing of thf sea by the. Papal Legate at Malta, and an open-air service was held, followed by the Benediction. There woro 160,000 spectators ftt'the ceremony.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 101, 29 April 1913, Page 5
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254GENERAL CABLE NEWS. Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 101, 29 April 1913, Page 5
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