CABLE NEWS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 4, 6 January 1905, Page 5

CABLE NEWS.

— * — I United Press Association I By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Londox. January 5. The Mansion House xinemployed relief fund has reached £39,000. The re-organisation of the fleet has been completed by the formation of nucleus crews and reserve divisions at Portsmouth, Devonport, and Chatham, giving 116 warships ready for sea in a few hours. The disused battleship Hero was discovered in a sinking condition at Portsmouth, through the breaking of a valve. Seven hours' pumping was necessary to keep her afloat. Belgl&de, January 5. _ Captain Nicolus, who was courtmartialled at Belgrade for using foul language against King Peter, has been sentenced to degredation and two years' imprisonment. New Yokk, January 5. The tug Defender, bound from Cincinatti to Pittsburg, blew up, sixteen of those on board being killed. Pabis, January 5. Napoleon's birth place at Corsica was burgled and mauy relics aud historical souvenirs and jewels stolen. There is no clue to the perpetrator. Melbottbne, January 5. The Postmaster-General states the facilities offered by the Vancouver mail route have received very careful attention. If the Government had to fall back on the poundage system — which, however, he hoped they would not— the Vancourer service would be used when the dates of sailing suited. Sir G. Turner mates his financial statement on the 20th. The Customs receipts for the halfyear were £4,588,000 as against £4«709i00Q for the corresponding last half-year. Adelaide, January 5. ; Bonfield has been executed for murdering ."Caroline Hinds on October 28th. Death was instantaneous.