VARIOUS CABLES.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24, 30 January 1911, Page 7

VARIOUS CABLES.

By Telegraph —Press Association.— Copyright. (Received January 30, 8.35 a.m.) CHILDREN ENTERTAINED. LONDON, 29th January. The Playgoers' Club entertained i thousands of the poorest children: in London at the pantomimes. WIRELESS FROM AIRSHIP. LONDON, 29th January. The 'airship Beta made a journey from F-arnborough, near Aldershot, to Portsmouth and back. Wireless communication with headquarters was maintained throughout the i trip. (Received January 30, 9.5 a.m.) BILLIARD MATCH. LONDON, 29th January. Gray, the Australian billiardist, defeated Duncan by 9000 to 4250. Gray's score included a break of 1340. ARNST TURNS TO BOXING. SYDNEY, 28th January. Richard Arnst, the champion sculler, definitely declares that, as no fresh rival* are visible in rowing, he will take to boxing. Being tutored by Larry Foley, he hopes to make a good attempt. AN ORATORICAL CAMPAIGN. LONDON, 28th January. Sir George Reid, the Commonwealth High Commissioner, ha* arranged to address the Chambers of Commerce at Luton, Leeds, and Hull. OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND POORLAW RELffiF. LONDON, 28th January. The Government will introduce a measure into Parliament defining the proportion of the guardians' contribution to the old-age pension of ex-paupers. The statement that the guardians will be wholly relieved is premature. BAND CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, 29th January. The inter-State band championship resulted as follows : — Manly 1, Newcastle City, 2, Metropolitan 3. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. SYDNEY, 29th January. The country and suburban municipal and shire elections are proceeding. The returns received show that Labour has not gained as many victories as was expected. • MISS MARIE HALL MARRIED. LONDON, 29th January. Miss Marie Hall, the well-known violinist, has married Mr. Edward Baring, her manager. DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT. BERLIN, 29th January. Count yon Rex, German Minister at Pekin, has been appointed Ambassador at Tokio. BATTLESHIP DISABLED. GIBRALTAR, 29th January. The battleship Implacable has abandoned taking part in the naval manoeuvres, owing to a defect in her I steering gear. (Received January 30, 9.45 a.m.) A GERMAN TRAGEDY. BERLIN, 29th January. A workman at Bochium, in Westphalia, threw his wife from a window and strangled his four children. He. then committed suicide.