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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 124, 2 June 1910, Page 8

It was reported in town at noon today that someone had broken into the cable receiving station at White's Bay this morning, arid had disarranged, or what is known as "run a wire to earth." One of the telegraph linesmen was despatched at midday to put the matter right. It is presumed that the person or persons had endeavoured to use the telephone there, and in .doing so interfered with the wire.

Mr and Mrs Claude Mills returned to Blenheim last night from a holiday in Sydney, Melbourne, and Rotorua. Mr Mills informed aji Expkess representative this morning that Sydney was a very fine city, and afforded1 visitors every facility for enjoyment. He was particularly impressed with the train service, which was very conveniently run1. Melbourne was, in his opinion, better than Sydney as far as architecture went, but was not to be compared with it from a tourist's point of view. Mr and Mrs Mills visited the historic Blue Mountains, but consider that " although the scenery there is very, beautiful, it cannot bear comparison with the scenery in New Zealand. Mr Mills is looking exceedingly well, and appears to have thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Friends of Mr A. Whiteford, senr., of Wellington,, will be glad to learn that he has rallied from his illness, and hopes are now entertained of a complete recovery. Mr C. F. A. Whiteford, who has been absent for several days on account of his father's serious condition, returned to Blenheim yesterday.

Bracelets.—W. J. Martin, the leading jeweller, has the best selection of bracelets and bangles. •