GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1805, 18 July 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright 9 — NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS ABROAD. (Reo. July 18, 0.15 a.m.) Sydney, July 17. A private party of New Zealand bowlers defeated the Manly Club by 47 to 31. AMMUNITION SMUGGLING. Washington, July 17. A report from El Paso states that In Texas the United States officers captured 448,000 rounds of ammunition, intended to be sent across the Mexican border. HIGH-PRICED NECKLACE STOLEN. London, July 10. A pearl necklace, valued at J6i25,000, was stolen while,in transit by post from Paris to Hatton Gardens. The packago was received with the seals intact. The necklace had been, replaced by sugar. , A VISITING EDUCATIONIST. Sydney, July 17. Miss Grace Cope, an English educationist, and organiser of Technical Schools in Wales, is visiting Sydney. She will sail for New Zealand on July 23. LATE ME. J. C. WILLIAMSON. London, July 16. The body of the late Mr. J. C. Williamson has left Cherbourg for America, aboard the steamer St. "Paul. Mrs. Williamson and her daughter have sailed for Chicago by the Kronprinz Wilhelm. BRITISH PARLIAMENTARIANS FAItEWELLED. London, Julv 16. A large party, including Mr. M'Bride (vVictoria Minister for Mines), Sir T. B. Robinson (Agent-General for Queensland), Captain Muirhead Collins (private secretary to the High Commissioner for Australia), and Mr. D. M'lCinnon (Canada) bade farewell to the British Parliamentary party which is to visit Australia and New Zealand. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REVENUE. Adelaide, July 17. The revenue for the State of South Australia for tiie year was JC-t,596,659, and the expenditure ,£4,787,0G3, the excess of expenditure over revenue being .£190,404. AMERICAN BOYS IN AUSTRALIA. Perth, July 17. A party of American boys lias arrived on a visit to Australia. They were entertained at lunch on arrival hero, and given a civic reception, and wero also the guests of tho Government at Parliament House.