GENERAL CABLES.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4477, 3 October 1901, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

PRINCE CHUN. - {Received October 2, 10.37 p.m.) BERLIN, October 2. Prince Chun, who had been on ah expiatory mission to Germany in connection with the murder of Baron Von Ketteler at Pekin, has sailed for China. PRESENTATION TO BANK OFFICIALS. SYDNEY, October 2. At a public meeting in Albury, Mr Lamport, manager or the Henty Bank, was presented with a gold medal, and Mr Hazelton, clerk, with a silver medal, in recognition of their valour in defend, jng the bank against robbers.' The medals were provided by the Government. OTTO CRIBB’S DEATH. (Received October 2, 10.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 2. Eleven persons who were charged with the manslaughter of Otto Cribb, the New Zealandpugilist, who died after a light with Mick Dunn on July 23rd, -were ao. quitted, MISSIONARIES ATTACKED, LONDON, October 1. A number of Chinese rebels belonging to the secret society known as the Triad have burned the Basle mission station at Li-hang-tcng, in the province of Kwang, tang, Southern China. The missionaries escaped . . MEE IN A COLLIERY. VANCOUVER. October 1. A fire in tl» Vancouver Island colliery imprisoned fifteen men. Four, ezplqaiont followed the'fire.. Hope of rescuing the men has been abandoned. RIFLE MEETING. , SYDNEY, October 3. Three thousand pounds will be distributed in prizes at the National Rifle Association meeting, which opens at Rand; wick on October 21at. There are numerous entries from .all - the States, and a number from New Zealand . REFLOATING A STEAMER. (Received October 2. 9.35 p.m.) SYDNEY. October 2, The steamer. Oakland has been successfully floated. The Oakland collided with the river steamer Sarah Nixton in the north arm of the Richmond river at the end of July.