GENERAL CABLES

Southland Times, Issue 20670, 17 December 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

Torrential Rain. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 16. There was a heavy thunderstorm last night over the city. For several hours lightning was particularly vivid. Several reports are current that buildings were struck, but so far they are not authenticated. The rain was torrential at times, but is welcomed on all sides as the long dry spell ]>ad parched the countryside.—Australian Press Association. Heavy Defalcations. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Cape Town December 15. The Reserve Bank announces defalcations at the Johannesburg branch amounting to £75,000. A clerk has been arrested and proportion of the loss recovered from scrip.—Australian Press Association. South Africa And Germany. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Berlin, December 14. The Reichstag adopted the trade and shipping agreement with South Africa which releases each of the signatories’ nationals from naval and military service in the other’s territory. The treaty continues for two years after ratification subject to three months’ notice of termination.—Australian Press Association. The Stranded Celtic. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, December 14. It is now feared that the Celtic is doomed. Heavy seas are pounding her sides and all hands have been ordered ashore. Salvage vessels sought refuge in Cork harbour. The ship is a desolate and deserted sight with her lifeboats swung out loosely at the davits. Her ends appear to be settling down.—Australian Press Association. Motoring Fatality. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 16. Two men, Horace Pike and William Hughes, were hurled from a car near Junee. The car was burned, and Hughes’ clothes caught fire as fie lay wounded on the roadway. He died in hospital. Pike is not expected- to recover. A woman companion, Pauline Case, was less seriously injured.— Australian Press Association. Carriage Derailed. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 16. The derailment of a carriage of an electric train at Milson’s Point terminus yesterday afternoon blocked three lines which were torn up badly, and the rolling stock was considerably damaged. The remaining lines however, were able to handle the traffic which is one of the heaviest of Sydney’s suburban services. No one was injured.— Australian Press Association.