LATE CABLE NEWS

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 125, 3 June 1910, Page 7

LATE CABLE NEWS

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WASHINGTON, June 1. It is officially reported that General defeated General Lara, and -that the Government forces are m full .retreat. NOT A LARGE FORTUNE. SYDNEY, June 1. The estate of Mr Larke, late Canadian Commissioner, has been sworn at d 87679. NO CONFIRMATION YET. I MELBOURNE, June 1. | The Federal Government have not -yet been officially informed by the Canadian Government whether they lave called, for tenders for the Vancouver service, as cabled. EARTHQUAKES. SYDNEY, June 1. Severe earth tremors were felt at TKiandra and Cooma to-day, accom--panied- by loud rumbling. Houses were shaken but no damage was done. WHAT NEW ZEALAND MUST PAY. MELBOURNE, June 1. The cost of the Commonwealth's Tiattleship-cruiser will be about £1,----800,000, the hull costing £858,000, -the guns £124,928, the torpedo-tubes and other fittings £300,000, and the propelling machinery over half a milb"military instructors. MELBOURNE, June 1. The Government are advertising for permanent non-commissioned officers required for training purposes when the new Defence Act is proclaimed. COMMONWEALTH REVENUE. MELBOURNE, June 1. The Commonwealth revenue for the past eleven months was £13,665,188, an increase of £657,924 on the corresponding period last year. GOING BACK HOME. FREMANTLE, June 1. •Mrs Hawkes and her children have sailed for England. Mrs Hawke's divorced husband, who kidnapped the children and brought them to Australia, is a passenger by the same steamer. WHEAT AND TALLOW MARKETS. LONDON, June 1. Wheat: An Australian cargo sold at 30s 3d. Wheat is dropping. Australian cargoes are quoted at about 31s. At the tallow auctions 1525 casks -were offered and 581 sold at 9d de•cline. BANK OF ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, June 2. The Bank of Adelaide has decided to increase its capital by £100,000, making it £500,000. The new shares ■will he offered at £2 premium.