GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 9 March 1912, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

(Press Association.—Copyright.) AMERICAN LATIN REPUBLICS. (Received March 9, 8.5 a.m. • MONAGUA, March 8. Bitter newspaper attacks are directed against Mr. Knox, United States Secretary of State. Mr. Knox declared himself unfriendly to the Latin American republics. Efforts are being made in official quarters to minimise the attacks. ABANDONED AT SEA. (Received March 9, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON. March 8. The Newark, a vessel of 2500 tons, Captain Mamarra, bound from Leith tc Valparaiso, was abandoned in mid-At-lantic. The crew were saved. THE NAVY. (Received March 9. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON. March 8. The "Morning Post" states that the Government proposes to increase the personnel of the Navy. THE BRISBANE FIRE. BRISBANE. March 8. The damage by the lire at the Fitzroy Buildings is estimated at £65,000. The whole is covered by insurance. Stewart- and Son's big soft gocds warehouses adjoining was drenched by sprinklers, an<j the damage to the stock is serious. Other adjoining premises suffered in a lesser degree by heat and water. NEW SOUTH WALES IMPORTS. SYDNEY, March 8. The report of the Collector of Customs shows that the imports of Nw South Wales last year wefe valued at £27,342,428. Britain and British possesions supplying £16,018,870. EARLY CLOSING OF HOTELS. SYDNEY, March 8. Mr Holman promised careful Cabinet consideration of the request of a deputation representing church and temperance bodies in favour of earlier closing of hotels, the contention being that most of the night crime was th e result of the late hour to which the hotels were open. WRESTLING. (Received March 9. 8.45 a.m. NEW YORK. March 8. Frank Gotch has agreed to wrestle Zbvsco, provided the latter defeats Mahmout. DISCOVERY OF PETROLEUM IN ENGLAND. (Received March 9, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, March 8. Petroleum has been . discovered at Willesden at a depth of 1600 ft. BOWLS. (Received 10.15 a.m.) HOBART, This Day. At bowls, New South Wales beat Tasmania by 109 to 86. OLYMPIC SPORTS. (Received 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Poulter, of the Newtown Harriers, has been selected to represent Australia in the Olympic marathon race. BLOOD STOCK SALES. (Received 10.30 a.m.) MELBOURNE. This Day. At the sal« of blood stock the mare Lady Molly fetched 500 guineas; tho mare Snowy River 1000 guineas • the mare Mary 550 guineas ; Wood Nymph 510 guineas-: and the stallion Bright Steel 20C0 guineas. A BYE-ELECTION. (Rec. March 9, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON. March 8. Mr Wililam Hewins, Secretary to the Tariff Commission, hps been returned unopposed for Heieford, succeeding Mr J. S. Arkwright, who resigned. HIGHER EDUCATION. (Rec. 10.45 a.m.)) SYDNEY, This Day. The Government has obtained leave to introduce a Bill to establish a fund for bursaries tenable in the secondary schcols and universities.