MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXV, Issue 5637, 17 June 1914, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

CABLEGRAMS

United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, June 16. The death of the tango is officially confirmed. The president of the British Association of Dancing declares that the tango is unsuitable as a regular ballroom dance. A party of 70 members of the Australian Salvation Army were yesterday welcomed by Sir George Reid on arrival to take part in the great congress now being held in London. A fellow-student writes as follows: —"The experiment of the Prince of Wales studying at Oxford as an ordinary undergraduate is entirely successful. He has won everybody's respect and admiration." A resident of Kingston-on-Thames, by name Mrs Sarah Shrubsoe, has bequeathed six diamond and opal rings to the Queen if the latter will graciously accept them. The Stackhouse expedition for the Antarctic will leave in December. The leader's plans include, besides a survey of the Antaictic coastline, an oceanographical survey of new routes due to the opening of the Panama Canal. Ottawa, June 15. A Methodist provincial conference at Winnipeg has recommended the general conference to admit women as clergymen." St. Petersburg, June 15. Russia has granted Turkey permission to search for the Turkish treasury chests hidden in Sebastpool during the Crimean War on condition that Russia receives half of the treasure recovered. London, June 16. Parke, Roper, Barrett, Mavrogordato, and Kingscote have been selected as Britain's Davis Cup I team.

Pike, the man who entered Buckingham Palace last week, was today bound over. 11 is Majesty the King desired that he be treated leniently. Mr Muskett, K.C., said accused's explanation of the reason of his intrusion was clearly established. Paddon has accepted the hospitality of the West End Amateur Rowing Association, whose boathouse is at Hammersmith. The delivery of his boats has been delayed, but he commences rowing tomorrow. The Board of Trade inspected a lifeboat on the Thames driven by a hand propeller at a Bpeed of six knots. No oars are used, and there is therefore no danger ot "catching crabs" in rough'water.

A meeting of tne Agents-General approved of the Royal Automobile Clubs' proposition, to be presented to Mr Lloyd, George, on the basis of refunding taxes on motor cars purchased here and exported to the Dominions within four months. Berlin, Jure 16. The church choir at Bebesee is striking because the municipal Council discontinued the ancient custom of granting the choir 'IOO litres of beer and four pieces of land every year. The council again granted the beer, but refused the land, and the strike continues. AUSTRALIAN. Received 12.10 p.m., 17th. Sdyney, June 16. Two trams collided in Pitt street, last evening, whereby 11 passengers were slightly injured. A further arrest has been made in connection with the Eveleigh robbery. The police were awaiting a certain individual at the Strathfield station, when he spotted the police and ran Off. He was pursued along the rails, when he threatened to shoot the police, but eventually he was captured.

Sydney, June 16. Wright, the labourer who yesterday fell from a height of 110 ft without sustaining injury, today attributed his luck on this and several other occasions to tne fact that he was born with a caul. Mis numerous escapes included a narrow shave from drowning in Auckland Harbour. The stipendiary stewards have disqualified for twelve months John W. Noud, a trainer, and Harold Keddan, a jockey, for alleged improper tactics in connection with the running of the horse Lancer Plume at the Warwick Farm races. With reference to Mr Holman's much-criticised remarks on the loss of the Empress of Ireland, the Northern Engineers' Institute yesterday passed the following resolution: "That we consider it a disgrace to New South Wales that such an expression should come' from a man in a high position." The caucus has decided that the programme for the coming sess ; on willjinclude a State lire insurance scheme, on all-fours with the New Zealand Act. News has been received of the wreck in the Straits Settlements of the steamer Janet Nico'l, an exNew Zealand trader. The crew were saved. Melbourne, June 10. The State Minister for Education, Sii A. Peacock, has decided to introduce box : ng in the regular curriculum of the State schools.