Special Telegraphic.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1988, 14 May 1906, Page 4

Special Telegraphic.

DUNEDIN, May 14th. A football surprise was the defeat of the Alhambra by Union by 8 to 8. University, 14, beat Pirates nil. Zingari 6, beat Port Chalmers 3. Dunedin 8, beat Southern nil. The Premier left for Australia by the Warrimoo on Saturday, accompanied by Mrs Seddon and two daughters. His health has not been too good, and his advisors recommended rest and change. The Hon. HallJones is Acting-Premier. The chief mate of the ship Cassius was sent to gaol for six months for broaching cargo. One of the crew received a similar sentence, and another three months. A missing belt with £SOOO in it was spoken of at the inquest at Wellington on George Cissidy, a Greek, who died very suddenly from heart disease. He only recently arrived from Fiji, where he sold his business as barber. His daughter said he had the belt with £SOOO in notes, but she and the police could not find it after his death. She last saw it in Fiji some weeks ago. Parliament meets on the last Wednesday in June. Mrs Oraig, a visitor from Fiji, was robbed by a burglar at Auckland of 10 sovereigns, and was nearly killed by the burglar, who entered the room and seized her by the throat, and thrust his fingers in her mouth to prevent her screaming. Chosking, an old resident, one of 25 affected by ptomaine poisoning at Palmerston North after eating pressed tongue sold by a butcher died from the effects on Saturday. Others affected are recovering. At Tahuna Park Trots if 1420 more than last year was put through. Myosotis trotted exhibition mile in 2min. 17secs. Dredging returns total 783/15/12, with Molyneux Kohinoor 77ozs. at head of list. CABLE NEWS. LONDON, May 12. Reuter reports that the Sultan has agreed to Britain’s demand to at once evacuate Egyptian territory occupied. The Foreign Office does not deny the statement, but merely admits Turkey is more conciliatory. The ultimatum expired at midnight on Sunday. In reply to a deputation representing 10,000 artisans, Lord Selborne stated the Government did not want to dislocate the mining industry, but discontented Chinese must be repatricatcd. The Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons reducing the hours of labor in coal mines to eight hours per day. The Government will appoint a committee to inquire into the effects of such legislation. Bambata’s chief Induna has been captured, and a number of Natives at once paid hut tax. Prior to Fort Yolland fight the rebels killed a child, and used the body to make a medicine to render fighters invulnerable. They put a boy in the forefront of the fighting. The boy’s father, who was with Colonel Mansel, recognised his child, and rushed up and captured it, killing a rebel who tried to prevent him. Prices are hardening at wool sales. Since Californian earthquakes extinct geysers in Yellowstone Park, Colorado, have become active, and a new one has formed. INTERCOLONIAL. SYDNEY, May 12. It was reported to the Presbyterian Assembly that Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregationalists were convinced of the feasibility of a workable union. It was alleged before Arbitration Court that girls working in laundries were not paid a living wage, and many were forced into immorality.