MISCELLANEOUS CABLES

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13986, 8 March 1911, Page 9

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.

the German Crown Prince has arrived at Cairo, on his way homewards.

k The International Association football match, Wales v. Scotland, resulted in a draw, each side scoring two goals.

Smart has been executed at Perth for murdering the girl Harris. Death Was instantaneous.

News by tho German steamer states that th© native rebellion at Ponape has been crushed, and quiet restored. Tho Captured rebels have been deported.

At Sydney, the Methodist Conference approved of the establishment of a Cohnexional Firo Insurance Fund. During the discussion complimentary refereUoo was made to Sievr Zealand's funds.

A message from Sydney states that Father Lynch, formerly administrator Of the Dunedin Cathedral, has been appointed supervisor of tho Redemptorist Mission in the Philippines.

Thousands attended the funeral of the Right Hon. Robt. Sponco Watson, at Newcastle. Mr Asquitli sent a letter paying a warm tribute to his devOtednes» to the freedom of all tho groat causes.

A message from Mexico City states that the revolt drags on. Every day there are Small raids, and guerilla biinds meet the Federals. Numbers aro killed, but the engagements are undecisive.

An enquiry has been set afoot in tho Isle of Wight respecting an allegation that the body of the unknown suicide buried at Bonchurch is really that of Francis Patrick Clements, the Earl of Leitrim's heir, who has been missing since 1907.

A remarkably heavy storm passed over Melbourne yesterday afternoon. Blitiding rain fell,- and the street©. Were submerged. The railways in many places were covered and the trains ploughed through the floods. ATehielos were axlo deep, and in many streets the water was over tho footpaths. Th© races and all outdoor ©vents were postponed, and considerable damage has been done.