Special Telegraphic.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1985, 23 April 1906, Page 4

Special Telegraphic.

DUNEDIN, April 28. Though heavy rain fell early on Saturday no flood resulted near the City, but in Southland the rivers were high flood. In Wellington a gale wag blowing and the Government hulk sunk in the harbour, and steamers passed the capsized craft near the heads. It is feared all hands are lost. The Premier, in taking steps to ascertain news about New Zealanders in San Francisco, has also made a practical offer of £SOOO on behalf of the Colony to aid sufferers. Reference was made to the disaster in many churches. The Trades and Labor Conference has concluded its sittings, and the next meeting will be held in Dunedin. It is officially notified that there will be no close season for ducks this year. The Tennis Tournament is concluded. Brown Bros, (formerly of Cromwell) won the championship doubles, and Miss Campbell the ladies championship. The jubilee of Presbyterianship was celebrated in Christchurch yesterday. John Bourgeois, employed on the Waikaka dredge, was drowned on Saturday, by being thrown into the stream through boat swamping. Deceased was well connected in Scotland. At the Australian J.C. Meeting Kaffirpan won the Rous Handicap; , Up-to-date, Steeplechase; Tartan, A.J.C. Plate ; Melodrama, Nursery. The dredging returns total 12160z 15dwt 4grs, Electric II heading the list with 750z 16dwts. Another rich reef is reported to have been disoovered at Blackwater, West Coast.

CABLE NEWS. LONDON, APRIL 21. News from San Francisco states that the fire is now under control, dynamite and artillery having been used to blow up and smush houses to cbeck tfie flames. The bcfv richest part of the City has been burned. Policemen and firemen worked till exhausted. Animals in menagerie broke loose and caused a panic, until shot by the soldiers. The conduct of the people has been exemplary, but 40 looters had to be shot. The police emptied the liquor in saloons into the gutters. The water famine was even more serious than the shortness of food, but it is hoped that a supply will now be available. The parks present a piteous aspect at night, rich and poor, criminals and respectable society belles and factory girls all being huddled together, but all disposed to help each other. Five babies were born in the park. The homeless are estimated at a quarter of a million. Many thousands have left for other towns, which are now threatened with I scarcity of food. Hundreds of bodies litter streets, ■ and citizens had to be forced to assist at burials' At A "...w asylum eleven officers were killed and 20 injured. Fifty-five patients were killed and 120 injured. Energetic measures are being taken for the relief of the sufferers. Trains with food supplies are arriving, and subscriptions are pouring in, ten million dollars having already been raised. Six towns in California are reported as destroyed. There are thousands dead at Santa Rosa alone. The loss of British Insurance Companies in Frisco is believed not to exceed ten millions sterling. The British Garrison in Egypt is being increased, owing to unrest caused by Turkish party and Germany. The Pope was repo'rted as confined to bed owing to heart trouble, but is again according audiences. Professor Curie, discoverer of radium was accidently killed in Paris. Three men were killed and 22 injured by an explosion on the French naval instruction ship. • INTERCOLONIAL. SYDNEY, April 21. An Afghan, who called at Raebura Station for food, said he wanted to die as policeman would get him. Going some distance away he lighted a huge fire, vaulted into the midst of the flames and perished.