MISCELLANEOUS WIRES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 10 June 1907, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS WIRES.

(United Press Association. — CopxRIOHT.j LONDON, Saturday. In tha various tannis events, Brookes (a Victorian) won the singles (tt tha ■•(ii'tt.arn cltimptaaship at Mati. chestev. He lost cniy three games dnring Vhe entire competition. Casdagi and Charlton defeated Brooke and Ben- 1 dall for tha doubles. Lowe and Bentley defeated Sharp and Doust (a Sydneyite) in the final of the East Surrey Doubles. There w.« a magnificent sj>ectacle at the Olympia games, when there were ever 2000 entries of the pick of the world's horses of all classes from America, th* Continent, and England. Messrs Vanderbilt, Winans, and other rich Americans have already taken many prizes. Armour's grey draught horses at present have not competed. There • were 17.CC0 present on the opening day. The Kinß and Queen of Denmark aboard the Boyal yacht Victoria and Alhert) were escorted by four cruisers from Flushing, and were welcomed: by the Channel Fleet at Portsmouth, where the Prince of Wales received them. King Edward and Queen Alexandra met them, at Victoria Station, and there wci'e a State banquet and 'reception in the eveninc. Madame Melba sang. It is semi-ofiioially stated in connection -with the lote negotiations between Rritain and France over the New Hebrides that the question of an' exchange of territory did not arise. NORFOLK ISLAND, Monday. Heavy rains have flooded the low lying parts of the town. MELBOURNE, Sundav. The High Court has declined leave to appeal to tbe Privy Council in the income tax cases. As a result of the decision, Sir J. Forrest states that a Federal Bill will be introduced to provide for the collection of State income tax from Commonwealth.officers. .'.;:: In the Inter-Onivorsity boat '. race Sydney beat Victoria by three Tlehgtb?^ Adelaide beSng a bad thin}, - r INVERCAJUMXi Itf Stratey. '' Mr ffanan, M.H,H. v is aa-ffised that a decision has been given in regard to the recant railway mishap, at Waipabi. It is understood that the driver has been d-smissod, but the fireman has been reinstated.