GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright , ' w 9 •'.;'•■

Dominion, 24 February 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright , ' w 9 •'.;'•■

. LATE SWIMMING. .■ (ReC, February 2t, 0.35 a.m.) ' Melbourne, February 23. There was an exciting finish to tho hundred 'yards event. Barry's band shot beneath the ropo first, but before his head touched Wiokhnm got home. _ Longworth would hare had an easy win in a longer race. FIRE ON' STEAMER, WAKATIPU. , 'Sydney, February 22. A fire oh the .Union Steam Ship Company's steamer Wakatipn badly damnged a Tnsmanian consignment of three hundred bales of straw. ' ADMIRAL HENDERSON. London, Februnry 22. Admiral Reginald Henderson has joined tho Royal Commi«sion appointed to inquire into questions of fuel and engines.MARCONI CONTRACT. London, February 22. The Marconi Company has reaffirmed the termination of its ■ co'nl irnot on March 1, and is willing to reconsider fhnt decision when the Government has'arrived at a definite decision.. BOARDINGHOUSE-ICEEPERS' ASSOCIATION. Sydney, February 22. A 'AstoOiation,, tlie object being to protect m«inbTs,fr''m dishonest patrons and save' agents' commissions, has been formed here. THE AUSTRALIAN FLAGSHIP. London, February 21. The Australia, has reached Devonport, to prepare for-her [«team trials. ■ • SHIPPING DISASTER FEARED. Port Darwin. February 21. Tfo small steamer Maggie arid the lugger Venture, corryimr fivo men, are missing. It is feared they foimd.ewd in a storm shortly after they left port..; COLLIERY OWNERS AND MEN. Sydney, February 22. ■ The Northern colliery proprietors have a?repd to re=ume the conference with the Employees' Federation. on the question of the resuscitation of the Joint Conciliatory Committee. , MAD DOG~RUNS AMOK. Berlin, February 22. A mad dog.bit twenty people 'in tho streets latere n policeman «ibT"d it. Nino of those bitten are receiving Pasteur treatment. ' " " " » '■ ' *