LATE TELEGRAMS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2676, 28 July 1913, Page 4

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(From our own correspondent.) Dunedin, July 28th. FOOTBALL. Following is the result of Saturday’s Football in Dunedin : Zingari 17, University nil Kaikorai 14, Port Chalmers* nil. Southern 6, Alhambra nil Dunedin 3, Pirates 3 South Island defeated North Island before boo spectators at Christchnrch by by 25 to nil. Wellington defeated the Maoris by the narrow margin of 23 to 21. Caversham won the cross country harriers’ championship with 21 points, Dunedin 67, Pacific 79. J. Bealson w'on the individual championship for the fifth year in succession. London, July 25. In the Davis Cup contest J. C. Parke (England) beat M. E. McLoughlin (America) 8-10, 7-5, 6-4, 1,6, 7-5. Williams defeated Dixon S-6, 3-6. 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. McLoughlin and Heckett defeated Barrett and Dixon 5-7, 6-i, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Wellington, The financial statement will not be brought down this week as anlicipated as the final revision of the statement has been delayed by the indisposition of the Hon. Allen who has not yet fully recovered from the effect of the recent vaccination. Pekin The Rebel leaders have telegraphed to Yuan Shih Kai proposing the basis for peace negotiations. The whole country between the Shanghai arsenal and Hunghua Pagoda presents a pitiable spectacle. Whole towns have been burned and refugees are swarming into Shangai. The Rebels are retreating towards Nanking. Christchurch. Joseph Martin Chapman was arrested at the Sunnyside Mental Hospital on a charge of murdering a man named McMeekan, an inmate of the institution. The accused Is a warder. The verdict at the inquest was that death was due to hemorrhage of lungs but circumstances connected with the death were such that the authorities caused further investigations to be made, Sydney. The outbreak of small pox has taken a "new lease of life. Nineteen fresh cases were reported yesterday in the metropolitan order. London; In the House of Lords Lord Morley said the situation in the Balkans was far too critical to be discussed. He was unable to state what action the powers might feel compelled to take if Turkey disregarded the advice they had all given her. Greymouth, July 27. The supporters of Mr Michel assembled at Greymouth for the purpose of arranging a presentation to him in recognition of the fight fie put W P tip riant