GENERAL CABLES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3675, 27 February 1899, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE, STRANDED STEAMER CHINA. ' London, February 24. - - Ini the' Admiralty Court Sir F. H. Jeuno and Sir John Gorell, Barnes, reheard the case ■in regard to the; stranding of the steamer China; : The Judges will submit their report - to the Board of Trade. WAGES IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, February 25. The proprietors of the southern collieries have decided to adopt the new weighing clauses as amended, to come into operation in April., The miners ■ claim that this will mean a reduction of wages.' SYDNEY DROWNING CASE. 1 ' Sydney, February 25. The ‘body of a man named ’ Joseph Roberts.has been found floating in thesea at Coogce, one of the resorts of Sydney. He has a brother in Now Zealand. TASMANIAN MINING. Melbourne, February 25.: The general manager of the Mount Lyell Company, Tasmania, reports that the average assays ■at the bulk borings from the No. 5 tunnel, south drive, for, the, week ended 22nd inst., were; Copper, 6.7 per cent.; silver, ,4.70 zto tho ton; gold, 2.sdwt. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP. Adelaide, February 25. Sid. Cavill won the 500yds Intercolonial Swimming Championship ;in 7min 22sec. , . X REFLOATING OF THE' GERMANIC. New York, February 24. The White Star Line steamer Germanic (5066 tons), which was sunk at one of the New York piers about a fortnight ago, through the ice accumulating on her deck during the “cold snap” and causing her to list over, take in water through her portholes, and founder, has : now been refloated. ' ■ A NEW ZEALAND HORSE. London. February 25. The Stanley Steeplechase was won by the New Zealand horse Hautton (?) in 4min Oisec. There were eight starters.