LATE CABLES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19107, 28 February 1924, Page 8

LATE CABLES.

THE EMPIRE SQUADRON. ARRIVAL AT PERTH. Bren Auoeitficn —By Telegraph—Copyright PERTH, February 27. (Received Feb. 27, at 11.35 p.m.) The British fleet entered the harbour in beautiful weather after standing off till daybreak. Great crowds from all parts of the State gathered on the seafront, wait-; ing for the first glimpse of the visitors, and the harbour was alive with craft of all descriptions. When the fleet entered it was accorded a tumultuous welcome by the crowds ashore and afloat. The Ministers of Defence and the Navy wirelessed a welcome on benalf of the Government and people of Australia. NEW ZEALANDER ARRESTED. SYDNEY, February 27. (Received Feb. 27, at 11.55 p.m.) John P. Olsen, charged on a provisional warrant with theft and wife desertion, was ordered to be returned to Hamilton (New Zealand). A detective gave evidence that he accosted Olsen in the street on February 6 and informed him that his wife had issued a warrant for his arrest for desertion. Olsen replied. “That is nonsense. I gave her £SO before leaving, and the bouse she is living in is worth £2OOO. I also left her with power of attorney.” A week later the detective met Olsen in a hotel and told him that the police had now learned that a warrant had been issued in New Zealand for his arrest fqr the theft of £3O 10s from a firm of solicitors by whom he was employed, there being a deficiency of £2OOO over a period of five years. Olsen was then arrested. CHILDREN’S THROATS CUT. SYDNEY, February 27. (Received Feb. 27, at 11.35 p.m.) At the inquest on the Ling children the Constable who arrested Lino: stated in evidence that the latter told him he was sorry he had done the deed, but ho was driven to it, as his wife would not do as he told her. He said his wife went away, leaving him on the steps with the two' children. He got a razor and cut their throats. Ling was committed for trial on a charge of murder. CHARGE OF MURDER. SYDNEY, February 27. (Received Feb. 27, at 11.55 p.m.) Douglas Shuttleworth, charged with the murder of Sharp at Leura, was remanded to March 5. The police allege that Shuttleworth admitted that he quarrelled with the deceased, who struck at him with fi bottle. The accused retaliated, striking Sharp with a sapling. ADELAIDE WHARF TRAGEDY. ADELAIDE, February 27. (Received Feb. 27. at 11.35 p.m.) The inquest on Mrs Hunter has been, opened. Mrs Halden, a sister of the deceased, gave evidence that Morse gave witness to understand that he would do everything to prevent Mrs Hunter returning to her husband and children. The inquest was adjourned., NECOZiO DIVORCE CASE. SYDNEY, February £7. (Received Feb. 27, at 11.35 p.m.) - The Full Court dismissed the appeal of Vitalii (co-respondent in the Negozio divorce case), on the grounds that the notice of appeal was out of time, and the necessary security had not been lodged within the specified time. WRECK OF THE PRUTH, SYDNEY, February 27. (Received Feb. 27, at 11.35 p.m.) Tile members of the crew of the Pruth have arrived. An officer stated that the reef which the vessel struck was not properly charted, and the Pruth had struck the night before the new port beacon was lighted for the first time. FRUIT CROPS DAMAGED. HOBART. February 27. (Received Feb. 27, at 11.35 p.m.) Heavy gales in Derwent Valley have seriously damaged the fruit and hops crops.