LATEST CABLES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 220, 4 September 1911, Page 6

LATEST CABLES.

ANOTHER AVIATOR INCINERATED. (Received 4, 1.20 p.m.) Paris, Sept. 3. While Marron was aeroplaning at Chartres his machine somersaulted, crushing him beneath it. Fire ensued, and Marron was incinerated. POISONED WINE CUP. (Received 4, 1.20 p.m.) Cairo, Sept. 4. All the members of the Jesuit community at Minieh were prostrated through drinking iced wine, which is supposed to have been criminally poisoned. Two persons, including the Father Superior, died, but the rest are recovering. PLAGUE AT MAURITIUS. Mauritius, Sept. 3. A case of plague is reported. SAFE BREAKERS SURPRISED. (Received 4, 8.50 a.m.) Berlin, Sept. 3. The police surprised seven robbers breaking a safe in a builder’s premises in Northern Berlin. Shots were exchanged, and two robbers were seriously, and five slightly injured. Five were arrested. Two officers were wounded. RUSSIAN TRAIN ACCIDENT. St. Petersburg, Sept. 3. Twenty-nine persons were severely injured in a train smash near KielST. METHODIST MINISTER DROWNED. Hobart, Sept. 3. Rev. Lester, Methodist was drowned while bathing. SMALLPOX. Sydney, Sept. 4. The Lischoten’s smallpox case is i bad type. The passenger was landed at Brisbane. It is being traced to vaccination. OBITUARY. Sydney, Sept. 4. Colonel Longfield, a prominent nember of the National Rifle Association. MESSENGER IN FORM. Out of 23 points Eastern Suburbs uade against Sydney 'lessengei :cored seven goals two tries. GERMANY AND AMERICA. A TOKEN OF FRIENDSHIP. (Received 4, 8.50 a.m.) Berlin, Sept. 3. The Kaiser at Potsdam unveiled a replica of the monument to the Ger-man-American General Stenben ai Washington, and cabled Presidenl Taft asking him to conveey his hearty thanks to Congress for the beautiful present which was a happy token of the friendship of the twe nations.

SPANISH OCCUPATION. (Received 4, 1.20 p.m.) Madrid, Sept. 3. Replying to French criticisms alleging the inopportuneness of Spain’s intention to.- occupy Ifni, southward of Agadir, under the Hispano-Mor->cean treaty of 1860, it is semi-offi-•ially explained that the subject was discussed for three years. Spain’s resolve was due to Morocco’s nonulfilmcnt of her defiinite promise in respect of Spain’s rights. INSUBORDINATE SERGEANTS. Madrid, Sept. 3. (Receievcd 4, 8.50 a.m.) Twenty five sergeants at Mallory ire on trial for insubordination. AUSTRALIAN FREIGHTS RAISED. London, Sept. 3. As a result of the strike measurement freights to Australia will be ,-aised 2/6 from the 14th iust., exiepting certain articles in which .here is foreign competition. A FIGHT TO THE FINISH. Sydney, Sept. 4. All the engine drivers except one ire now out in the Lithgow works. Mr. Hoskins expects to replace he mto-day. Strike pay was distributed on Saturday and speeches delivered at meetings urging observation of order The strikers showed a strong determination to fight to the finish. Mr Hoskings is equally determined.