CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11506, 19 August 1899, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

LONDON, August 17.

Further successful experiments have been made with Marconi's wireless system of telegraphy. At Dover, messages were sent which had to traverse through cliffs four miles in thickness. PERSONAL. The Hon. W. P. Beeves is convalescent. AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL CAPITAL. Mr Hogan, M.P. for. Tipperary, in a letter to The Times, says that. Australia, had better follow the example of Canada, and leave the Queen to designate the federal capital. , COMMERCIAL. ' The American visible supply of wheat is 48,503,000 bushels. The Tintohill's- cargo of Australian wheat sold for 28s 9d. „ Lead: The imports for the past fortnight are 19,256 tons, including 5584 from Australia. 'The exports were 4917 tons: THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. The Morning Post says the second-class cruisers ought to replace the ships on the Australian auxiliary squadron, as they will soon be hopelessly inefficient, though tliey may be useful for training colonial reservists. THE KAISER AND THE AMERICA • N CUP. The Emperor or\G'srmany has allowed the skipper (Captain Parker) and 11 of the crew of the yacht Meteor to join Sir T. Lipton's Shamrock in competition for the America Cup as extra hands. THE VANCOUVER SERVICE. August 18. (Received August 18, at 10.45 p.m.) The New Zealand Skipping Company paid £145,000 for the goodwill and contracts of the Warrimooo, Miowera, and Aorangi. A COLLISION. .: ' (Received August 19, at 0.52 a.m.) The .Clan Maekay collided with the Orizaba off Newport Lighthouse, iv the Red Sea. She damaged her port bow, and was run aground. The Orizaba was uninjured, and proceeded on her voyage. THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.' WASHINGTON, August 17. Mr Bryan, speaking at lowa, said that silver no longer had the chief place in the Democratic platform.

INTERCOLONIAL,

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DECLARED INSANE.

MELBOURNE, August 18. (Received August 18, at 11 p.m.) Mrs Jochinsten, a young married woman, residing at Richmond, who.killed her' infant by cutting its throat with a razor, and then attempted to commit suicide, lias been acquitted of the charge of murder on the ground of insanity. CHAMPION DOGS. At the dog show, Messrs Rogen and Andrew, of Dunedin, carried off five first, five specials, one' championship, and three second prizes for collies. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. SYDNEY, August 18. The Legislative Council adopted, the Federal Address to thy Queen by 24 votes to 21. NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS. The annual report of the railways shows a profit of over one million and1 a-half pounds upon their working, which is a record for the colony. SUICIDE AT SEA. (Received August 19, at 0.52 a.m.) On the 16th inst. two sailors saw a steerage passenger named George Phair jump overboard from the Mararoa. The vessel stopped, and a futile search was made. QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK. BRISBANE, August 18. The report submitted at the half-yearly meeting of the Queensland National Baiik shows a great improvement in business and a reduction of expenses.