GENERAL CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7852, 14 July 1911, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ILLNESS OF LORD ESHER. (Received July 13. 11 p-m.) LONDON, July 13. Lord Esher, who has taken great interest in tho Territorial Forces, and is chairman of the London Territorial Association, has been operated upon for appendicitis, and is progressing favourably.

GREAT HEAT WAVE IN ENGLAND. (Received July 14. 0.5 a-m.) LONDON, July 13. The temperature iu the south of England to-day ranged from SO to 85 degrees. Six deaths from heat \rero recorded*

UNTTBD STATES AND CHILL LONDON, July VS

King: George, who was appointed arbitrator in a long-standing dispute between Chili and the United States lias awarded Alsops. the American claimants, the sum of J 2187,000. THE PAGEANT~C)F EMPIRE. LONDON, July 13. Owing to the success of the Pageant of Empire at the Crystal Palace, the performances will be continued until the end of August at popular prices. NO MORE NEWS OF CASTRO. (Received July 13, 11 pan.) CARACAS, July 13. The Venezuelan Government has no further news as to el-President Castro’s return. BISHOPRIC OF BATHURST. SYDNEY, July 13. The Bathnrat Synod has appointed a committee to elect a successor to the late Bishop Camidge. THE HAZARD STROKE. PERTH, July 13. Stevenson, the billiard nlayer, is a passenger by the Oryieto, which arrived here yesterday. He declares that it is only a matter of time when_ the hazard stroke, as played by Gray, will come under the ban of the Billiard Association. CHARGE OF PEARL SMUGGLING. PERTH, July 13. The hearing of the smuggling charge against the captains of ( vni _ Dutch vessels has concluded. Decision was reserved. BOY SCOUTS’ CAMP. HOBART, July 13. A scout camp will he held here during Sir R. Baden-Powell’s visit in January next. RAINS IN NEW~SOUTH WALES. (Received Jnlv 14. 0.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 13. Heavy rains have fallen over the central and coastal districts and have been greatly appreciated.