GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 273, 11 August 1908, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

e (BT TELlsaitATH —PRESS association—corriuGnT.l THE MILLIONAIRE MURDER. "" (Rec. August 10, 9.35' p.m.) : j ■ New York, August 10. Harry Tliaw, who-shot-Stanford White, and who was acquitted on the ground of temporary insanity (since which time he has been detained in an&sylttm) is petitioning l to be declared bankrupt. He asserts that after paying £100,000 to those legally retained in connection with his defence, they now claim another £90,000. He estimates [lis assets at £25,000. QUEENSLAND LONDON OFFICES. London, August 9. The Adelphi Restaurant has been acquired for tho new Queensland offices in London. | The building requires little »R 'isknown among' theatricals' as Hlie "Marble'; Halls," because of its elaborate decorations. PACIFIC CABLE BOARD.. London, . August 9... Mr. Baxendale has, .been appointed manager and secretary of- the Pacific .Cable! Board, not Mr. Baxter, as incorrectly cabled' on August 5. • .... " . CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.' London, August 9. King Edward has returned ;to London. His Majesty has intimated his desire that' tho celebration of' his coronation should be limited to to-morrow. PRICE OF POTATOES. " ~ Sydney, August 10. Potatoes have advanced to £7 in." expectation of the American Fleet demand. WOULD-BE RESCUER.. KILLED.: • ~ .Melbourne, August 10. Mr. M'Auley, assistant stationmaster .at Kensington, near Melbourne, believing that a woman in a fit was lying • on - tho ■ line, rushed out of tho office to 1 rescue her and fell in front of a train and was killed. The woman was safe on tho platform..

CYCLING. Brisbane, August; 10; Davies, of Victoria, won the "fivo "miles cycling championship of Australasia in 12min. lsec. AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TEAM. Sydnoy, August 10. Tho Australian Rugby - Union team has sailed for England. * ' HORSE SALES. 'Sydney, August 10. At tho horso sales, on account-of Mr.Small, of Now Zealand, Madam was sold for 77 guineas, and Flower for 45 guineas.