YESTERDAY'S CABLES.
Press Association—Copyright. The British torpedo destroyer Sparrowhawk struck an unchartered rock at the mouth of the Yangtsekiang and sank. No lives were lost.
The destroyers Bat and Stag collided near Agaccio during the night manoeuvres of tho squadron. The Bat sank, but the crew were Bayed.
Tho Thistle has been re-floated and clocked.
The English Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has been dropped. Lord Tennyson, addressing the Freshwater Artillery Yoliu^eers., said that when required Australia coula put into the field 20,Q0Q light horse.' These were eomo of the finest mounted troops in the wo.rld.
Rhodes scored 196 for Yorkshire against Worcestershire, and Iremonger 272 in the Notts v. Kenl match. The cost of King Edward's coronation was £359,399. Dr Dowie returned to England surreptitiously and crossed the Kingdom He embarked at Liverpool for America. Mr Watson, on the strength of representations of friends, has appealed to the Home authorities to release Lieut. Witton, on the ground that bis father is dying.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7998, 21 June 1904, Page 2
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