Australian Cables.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12288, 22 June 1903, Page 5

Australian Cables.

United Press N Association.— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. SHOUT Oi 1 WATER. Sydney, June 21. Tho water supply at Broken Hill will only last ten days. The Government has asked the South Australian Government to closjpatch water trains. Sltt 'Jj\ SARGOOD. j , , Melbourne, Jijne 21. . " The late. Sir F. Sargood'-s estate if? valued at.£l'Js,ooQ.steam'er leaking. Received June 22, 9.43 a.m. .» , ■.•;. -jj-jLj UU Sydney, June 22. / The' departure of the steamer Essex for South Africa was delayed owing t6 the discovery that s&e* is v m's^i^g; pon,siderable water. The -holds, -both,,. |qfe], and aft, were cleared...^ Axi examination disclosed that the caulking in the seams of some of the plates had given way. This was probably caused by straining 1 during the rough weather experienced from Wellington. It will tie nece?«ary ito discharge a considerable portion of the cargo to remedy the defects. The work of unloading was begun to-day. . AN OPAL FIELD. Received June 22, 9.41 a.m. Sydney, June 22. 4 " i• An extensive opal iield has been dis-_ covered near Walgett. Amongst' the specimens brought to town were two stones valued at £100 and, £50 respectively. . NJ2W GUINEA. New Guinea reports that the drought ;has t vfairly «p. Good rains have, fallen, but it wili.be a longtime .beforje the effects of the,^dronght are overcome. .j. . „ : ,3, 3 A Bia NUGGET. . . "' , f : :• . . Jlelbourne,- June 22. A hundre,cl Iv QZ..,iaigget.h.as been found at the Wagryana diggings. RAIN MAKING. E*perimenta; in raiit mating begin to-day Broken Hill where • there is only a, ten days-s upply oi ;*■ water. , A, CABLE SCHEME. A Gei'man syndics,te is keeking perniission tt> < ,lay a' 'cable ' froni New Guinea to Queensland.