GENERAL CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8189, 2 August 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

LONDON, July 31. The will of the late Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, the famous painter, has been proved at .£59,000.

The fine physique and appearance of the Australian Cadets is arousing much interest. They had luncheon at the Guildhall, and visited Windsor Castle. CHRISTIANIA, July 31. King Haakon gave an audience to Captain Amundsen.

OTTAWA, July 81. William Ropp, the most notorious horse thief in the Western country, has been captured hy the police, after a 1500-mile chase.

, NEW YORK. July 31. King George has presented the New York Yacht Club with a cup, to take the place of the one presented by the late King Edward. The latter’s oup will be retained as a memorial. MELBOURNE, August 1. Archdeacon Nash, whose name has been prominently before the public for many months, has resigned tne rectorship of St. Paul's, Shle, and his archdeaconry and other Local offices. Archbishop Carr states that a Catholic College will shortly be established in connection with the University. (Received August 2, 0.5 a.m.) •OTTAWA. August 1. It is estimated that the total loss through the collision of the C.P.R. liner Empress of Britain with the collier Helvetia, in which the latter was sunk, will be .£135,600. At a Seventh Day Adventist conference at Kingston, Ontario, Elder Johnson offered JB2OO and another member a similar amount to anyone producing satisfactory evidence of divine authority for keeping the first day of the week as the Christian Sabbath. (Received August 1. 11 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 1. The marine court of inquiry exonerated the officers in connection with the n-reck of the steamer Bellinger on April 27th.