MISCELLANEOUS CABLEGRAMS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7355, 6 February 1911, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS CABLEGRAMS

By T©l*arapli—Press Association—Copyright

, (Received February 5, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, February 4. In the billiard miatch between Gray and Higgle the scores now stand: Gray, 6501; Dingle, 3060. i . Finding he was mistaken regarding the whole of the facts, Dr Tristram. Chancellor of the Diocese of London, hut' withdrawn his letter to the Bishop regarding the issue of marriage licenses. A mob of victimised persons looted an alleged emigration agency in Bristol which had. been supplying accounts ol glowing prospects for emigrants in the oversea Dominions. A St. Petersburg telegram states that a new “gusher" at Apacheron, near Maikop, produces 500,0001 bof naphtha daily. MADRID, February 4. A severe storm has, swept the Mediterranean coast,, and fifteen vessels, with forfy-threS men, also a number of fishing boats, are missing off Catalonia. NEW YORK, February 3. A crowd rushing to enter 'a train knocked down a fifteen-year-old girl, who was trampled to death. The railroad and dock officials concerned in the Now York explosion will be arrested and charged with causing the deaths of thirty persons. (Received February 5, 5.5 p.m.) VANCOUVER, February 4. Work is to be begun immediately on the construction of the Esquimau dry dock, which is intended to be used by warships of Canada's Pacific fleet. SYDNEY, February 4. Tho steamer Frankdale made the trip to Valparaiso and hack in fifty-nine'and a half days -a record. r Teats of coal from the Victorian State mine mode in Sydney show that in hardness, calorific value and gas-making purposes it is inferior to Newcastle coal. Its greatest defect is that its friability does not allow of its handling for shipment. At a meeting of Lloyd’s Bank a record profit of A 1,000,060 was reported, notwithstanding a depreciation in Consols of .£230,066. The finance committee of ’ the City Council has recommended. considerable increases in the salaries of the principal civic officers.

A Teheran message says that the Mcjhiss has ratified tho appointment of five American financial advisers. The National 'Rifle Association has received information that a British rifle team will, he unable to visit, Australia this year owing to the Coronation. MELBOURNE, February 4.

Railway improvements are contemplated by the Government, involving an expenditure of over JH, 000,000. The Irish blight continues to spread. Twelve potato areas are quarantined.