GENERAL CABLE NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8190, 3 August 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

LONDON, • August 1. The Prince of Wales has returned to London. 'i'ho French, newspapers warmly appreciate his simplicity and charm of manner. The New South Wales Government has ■purchased fho following Clydesdale stallions: Claudale for .£4-50; Robin Adair, .£500; Royal Warden, .£120; and three mains in foal, at A: 150 each, for the Government farms. The stock is to be shipped in ihe Dorset. Ayrshire bowlers defeated New South Wales by 103 to 85. (Received August 2, 9.55 p.m.) LONDON, August 2. A fresh case of foot and mouth disease is reported near Swords, a small town eight miles north-east of Dublin. Orders nave been given for the slaughter of 800 cattle in the Swords district. Efforts to reiluat cno steamer Time on the top of a spring tide were unsuccessful. VIENNA, August 1. Tho Emperor Francis Joseph U-s presented Lieu tenant JLjlaschhe, who neropiaued at a height of 13,000 feet, with £IOOO, to enable him to marry a lady not possessing the dowry required for a lieutenant's bride. ST. PETERSBURG, August 1. Jewels valued at .£IOO,OOO were stolen from Princess Shakouskoi at Moscow. Included is a gem that belonged to the wife of Peter tho Great, and is valued at £IO,OOO. SAN FRANCISCO. August 1. Tho Californian Rugby Union decided last night that the Australian Rugby team should play at Victoria, Vancouver. Roy Blair, a train brakesman, was shot dead, at Calgary by a tramp who was stealing a ride on the tram. The murderer escaped. SYDNEY, August 2. After occupying the position for twentyone years. Archdeacon Boyce, owing to ill-health, has resigned the presidency of tho New South Wales Alliance. The Labor Council rejected by G 3 votes to 52 a motion that compulsory training should be performed during the employers’ time. MELBOURNE, August 2. Mr Justice Higgins. President of th 6 Federal Arbitration Court, has granted tho application by J. C. Williamson and others for tho cancellation of the registration of the Australian Actors’ Union. The Victorian amateur golf championship was won by F. G. Murdoch. HOBART, August 2. The city council has agreed to support the invitation, to the British battleship squadron to visit Australia.