Special Telegraphic.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XLIII, Issue 2283, 5 February 1912, Page 4

Special Telegraphic.

DUNEDIN, THIS DAY, The Foe bury Park Trotting meeting concluded on Saturday, The amount put through the totalisator was T7OOO more than last year. Saturday’s results were : Amateur Handicap, oOsovs. 1 Indies.— All Gold. 22secs, 1, Wild Lou losecs, 2, Matilda H. 20secs, 8. Progressive Handicap, llOsovs, 11 miles.—Lady Child 9sccs, I, Elie de Beaumont 7secs, 2, Ned Ckjrbett scr., 3. St Clair Handicap, llOsovs, 11 miles— Rothbury IGsccs, 1, Floradel Usees, 2, Royal Rothschild Gsccs, 3. Dunedin Cup, oOOsovs. 2 miles. — Dillon Bell 3secs. 1, Emmeline Isec, 2, Little Tib 7secs, 8. Telegraph Handicap, 150sovs, 2 miles. —Gladstone IGsecs, I, Bribery 2secs, 2, Lord Heathcote 3secs, 8. Crescent ( H an( licap. ISOsovs, 2 miles. Benmore IGsecs, 1, Violet M 12sccs, 2, Major Taylor 20secs, 8. Royal Handicap, 200sovs, 1} miles. — Gimella Gsees. 1, Emmeline ser, 2, Ball Metal Gsees, 8. Farewell Handicap, LlOsovs, 1 mile.— Eccentric osecs, 1, Harold Minto Usees, 2, Clive Usees, 8. At the Christchurch Midsummer meeting on Saturday the results were : Richmond Plate : Brown Owl I, Gnome 2. Li a wood Welter : Miss Advance 1, Kills 2. Middle Park Plate: Antriminis 1. SI. Albans Handicap: Rose Noble and Odessa, (dead heat) I. Selling Plate : Apham 1, Medallist 2. Flying Handicap : Pleasure Bent 1, , Sea King 2. Post Handicap : Troon 1, Turna 2. A lad named David A. McCaulay, who was injured by getting his foot caught in a drag, died in the hospital from lockjaw. The Wellington tramway strike is unsettled, and from statements and threats at a mass meeting there is a danger of its developing into a general strike. The strike leaders insist on having it stated that Inspector Fuller was removed at the request of the tramway men. The council insist that he is being transferred *at his own request. A citizens protection league has been formed. CABLE NEWS. London, February 3 Tilbury dockers have struck against the employment of non unionists. Tiie masters having declined to grant an increase in wages, a general str ke of cotton weavers is anticipated. An earthquake led to a terrible storm on the Alaskan coast. Stores have been wrecked and the electric lighting plant at Cordova was destroyed, i At the London wool sales all fine wool was well competed for, but ! average wool was weak, with consider* j able withdrawals. : Submarine 8 was sunk in a collision i off the Isle of Wight, Four officers j and ten men were aboard. Lieutem- | ant Ormond, in command, had only ; been married two months. LieutenI ant Campbell, another of the |crew, i was the son of Mr? Patrick Camp- ! bell, a well-known actress. ! Yuan Shih Kais soldiers have in a ; pamphlet declared that if ho i? injured i the soldiers will exterminate the whole ! generation of those responsible. Heavy snow storms in the north of i England are impeding traffic. Brisbane, Feb. 3, ! The Tramway strike matters are I quiet. Police were kept in all the ; streets'on Friclay and Saturday, and the firmness of the police has had a j good effect.' The Government susj pended a part of the -Shops and | Factories Act, thus enabling goods to Ibe sold at any hours. The bakers i having ceased work several employers | wore unable to supply bread and the ■ Government will open a depot and j supply bread sit cost price, ibc i Government applied to the tederal | i Government for troops to assist in | I keeping order but the request was I ! refused. Melbourne, Fob. 3. ! | Tim Union Company’s new steamer | j Msiuuganui made the voyage from j London in 34£ days, which is the { I fastest nonstop voyage yet made. The beat wave in various states j continues and the seashore is lined ; with people camping out. The English cricketers scored 4G7 against Victoria, Hearno 143, Douglas 140. Victoria has lost 0 wickets | for 8L 1