GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 819, 17 May 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

By Teleeranli—Press Association—OoDjrieht A RELIEF CREW. (Rec. May 17, 0.5 a.m.) London, May 16. H.M. crniser Hawke has loft Portsmouth with a relief crew for H.M. cruiser Encounter. A VALUABLE ESTATE! _ , , „ , London, May 16. The late Sir F. r. Mappin's estate has been sworn at £931,086. INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE RIFLE MATCH. Melbourns, May 16. Australia s score in a miniature rifle match with England and America, fifty men a-side, was 23,889. The scores of the others aro not yet known. CONGO FRONTIER. rm. London, May 15. Ihe Anglo-German-Belgian Conference respecting the Congo frontier has signed a protocol. VICTORIA SEEKS SETTLERS. Melbourne, May 16. The Victorian Government is sending a mission to England and. America to procure settlers for the irrigation blocks. RAILWAY TRAFFIC IN SYDNEY. nr w j t, • s y dne y- May IG. Mr. Wade, Premier ot New South Wales, is appointing a commission to report on decentralisation of the railway traffic, with a view to linking up interior natural outlets and relieving the congestion of traffic in Sydney. SAID TO BE 125 YEARS OLD. Sydney, May 16. An aboriginal named Toby, otherwise Known as "Xing Missabotti," died at Bowraville, about 362 miles north of Sydney. It is claimed that he was 125 years old. THE PERICLES WRECK. Perth, May 16. The recent gales raised tho end of the steamer Pericles (wrecked off Cape Leeuwin) six feet. One of tho masts is visible, and it is now hoped that thero is a possibility of salvaging tho hull. GAOL FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. Melbourne, May 16. Martin, cx-Socretary of the Federated Stewards and Pantrymen's Association, was sentenced to- fifteen months' imprisonment for embezzling the funds of the association. PRICE OF SYDNEY BUTTER. Sydney, May 16, The price of butter will bo raised an additional six shillings to-day. [A Sydney cablegram, dated May 11, stated: "Tho price of butter has been raised 65., making a rise of 10s. for the week. First-class brands are quoted at 108s."] A STEAMER AGROUND. Sydney, May 16. Ulverslono reports that the steamer Toroa, 38S tons gross, is aground on the bar. An attempt to tow her oft at high water failed. Her position is dangerous. SALE OF HORSES. Sydney, May 16. At a sale of horses on behalf of Mr. Phillips, Auckland, Aoroa brought 50 guineas, and Silver Heels 31 guineas. Several were passed in, including Effulgence, at 150 guineas.