MISCELLANEOUS WIRES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 16 September 1908, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS WIRES.

[Press Association. — Cupibighi] LONDON, Tuesday. .The "Daily Telegraph" says the smaller Cullinan diamond, when finished cuttine, weighs 330 carats, being 90 above- the Exct'lslor, the largest hitherto known. The larger Cullinan will be finished at Christmas, It weighs 600 raraU. The latter in the open market, would fetch £3,250,000. MELBOURNE, Tuesday. In the Melbourne to VVarrnambool vorul race the New Zealanders have he.tm awarded the following handicaps : — Flumm and G. Smith, 12mins. ; Virgin, 18mins. ; Orlowski, 33mins. ; .Walsh 43ff.1i.n5. 1; Hanks, 45mins. ; Meharry, 47mins. : Anderson, 49mins. ; A. Smith, 51mins. : ami Musgrove, 53mins. INVKRCARGI LL, Tuesday. The Political Labour Loague has derided to urce the Government to establish a State coal depot in Invorear- ] uill. A resolution was also carried favouring Stut-e control of liquor in such of the now prohibited districts as may return to license at the next poll. WANGANUI, Tuesday. The committee of the Wanganui Metropolitan Jockey Club to-night considered the appeal made by F. Preston against the Marton Jockey Club's decision in disqualifying Frisco, his owner, and rider. Oliver. After hearing the evidence, the appeal was upheld, and the disqualification was removed. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Maoriland Steamship Company of Wellington have completed the purchase of the Union Company's steamer Taieri. of 1688 tons. The vessel will be engaged in the coastal and intercolonial cargo carrying trade, under the command of Captain J. Holm, senior.