GENERAL CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8129, 24 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright .LONDON, May 22.

The King opened the International Flower Show at Chelsea. The show contains the largest and most marvellous exhibition of plants and flowers from r.Il parts of the world. The King and Queen showed themselves interested in the Australian fruit, particularly the grapes. (Received May 23, 9.23 p.m.)

- The press unanimously describes the m. temational flower show as the greatest the world has seen. The orchid exhibits alone 'are valued at one million sterling. Xing George won two first prizes. King George has commanded. that the Society of Knights Bachelor shall henceforth be called “The Imperial Society of Knights." - . Sir William Bennett, H.M. Inspector of Anatomy, has given the London School of Medicine £IO,OOO, bequeathed to him by the late Lord Wandsworth, for the purposes of medical research. Belmont beat the New South Wales bowlers by 35 points. William Ward, who was arrested in West Australia in February tost, on a charge of murdering Ernest Nixey Smith at Chiswick in 1908, has ’been committed for trial.

Great Britain has loaned Turkey five officers for the Incorporated Gendarmerie at. Salonika. (Received May 23. ■ 9.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 23. A strong south-casteriy blow, with heavy rain, is being experienced in the coastal districts, anti the sea is rough. (Received May 23. midnight.) LONDON. May 23. - The House of Commons has adjourned till Juno 4th.

Mr Hamilton Wickea replaces Mr Grigs oa Canadian Trade Commissioner, ind takes tip bis duties in the autumn. BEELIN, May 22. The Kaiser gave an audience to Sir George Eeid, High Commissioner for Australia.

HONGKONG. May 2?. 1 There were 208 cases of plague, 179 proving fatal, last week. , SANTIAGO DB CHILE, May 22. A mining camp at Gitico, Antofagasta, is flooded. Forty persons have been killed or injured.

MONTE VIDEO, May 22. Captain Amundsen has arrived here. MELBOURNE, May 23. The geodetic survey will occupy a generation. and cost lid per square acre. The conference of Surveyors-General recommended the Commonwealth to authorise the creation of a board of examiners for surveyors, to be admitted to the benefits of reciprocal arrangements existing between the Australian States and New Zealand.

SYDNEY, May 23. Grainger, one of the five men injured in the sulphuric acid explosion at Newcastle, has succumbed to his injuries. New South Wales and Queensland are sending a Joint commission to America to inquire . regarding the cattle tick scourge. The Rugby League has disqualified eighteen juniors for life for assaulting a referee.

BRISBANE. May 23. A husband petitioned for nullity of marriage in unusual circumstances. He married his brother’s widow, and stated that respondent understood that he was unable to legally marry her. She was described as a spinster for the purpose of the ceremony. A decree was granted. Petitioner was ordered to provide for the three children of the marriage and pay respondent’s costs.