MISCELLANEONS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 172, 31 July 1901, Page 4

MISCELLANEONS.

[united press association.] LONDON, Jnly 20. la the (House of Commons the Pare Beer Bill has been withdrawn, havicg been blocked in Committee, Lanada, Natal, Cape Colony, and Newfoundland have supported the extension of the King's title, Mr Chamberlain suggests chat it should not specify any particular Colony. [ Wool -At , the sales wool is firm, espei cially tine crossbreds. The following clips have been sold : -Somerled, 4sd; Waiau, 4fd. The Eight Rev. Dr Montgomery, Bishop iof Tasmania, has be^n unanimously I elected Secretary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. MELBOURNE, July 28, | At tbe half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, it was shown that the profits amounted to I .£67,600, while £\20,W0 had been distributed in dividends. The Chairman stated that the directors did not cons der it, detirable at present to declare a dividend, but at the next quarterly meeting they would be in a better position tj judge of the possibilities of the future, an t would act accordingly. The Victoria Racing Club's profit for the year amonnted to .£8832. The Cup meeting resulied in a profit of .£11,027, and the Autumn Meeting in a loss of £3061. The slakes paid totalled over £40,000. AUCKLAND, July 29. Tbe death is announced of Mr George , Fraser, the well-known head of Ihe firm of Auckland foundeis and engineers. He ■ arrived in the colony tome 50 years ago ! WELLINGTON. July 29. The Mails by the U.M.S Aorang , which left Sydney on Juno 19; b, arrived at London on the 28th inst, four days late. DUNEDIN, .July 29. The Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Club resoWod to-night to keep the Btakes for next season tbe same as in the past. Mr H. L. James was appointed Secretary, aud Mr G, Do wsehandi capper.