GENERAL CABLE NEWS
CHICAGO. August 2. The present price of beef is the highest in the history of the city. The causes are scarcity of land and excessive immigration. BRISBANE, August 3. The Bishop of London has cancelled the visit ho proposed to make to Australia in 1913. MELBOURNE, August 3. The Victorian amateur golf championship doubles was won by F. G. Murdoch and C. E. Dodge. SYDNEY, August 4. In the billiard match Reece v. Inman, 18,000 up, the former ran out when Inman was 17,660. (Received August 4, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 3. McDermott retains the open golf championship of the United States. (Received August 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 3. The miniatures stolen from the Royal ■ Academy some time ago have been anonymously returned. - They are uninjured. Hugh Grundheu. a racehorse trainer, has been remanded on a charge of ob taining by fraud in Franco antiques valued at a million francs. It is understood the case arose in connection with Derrick Wcruher's (now Sir) bankruptcy affairs. (Received August 5, 0.35 a.m.) Ottawa, August 4 A man found unconscious on the railway at Moose Jaw is supposed to be Dick Lyons, who is wanted for the murder of Roy Blair. It is lelieved he fell off a train.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8191, 5 August 1912, Page 8
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