GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1878, 11 October 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

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PROSPECTIVE WINDFALL 1 FOR AN AUCTIONEER. (Rao. October 10, 10.80 p.m.) Sydney, October 1. Mr. Jaok Altman, ono of tho city auotioneera, anticipates that lio will inherit nearly half a million by the death of Mr. Benjamin Altman, an American multi-millionaire, who died In New York, worth eight millions. As both his uncle and his oousin aro named Benjamin, ho ia not"euro which of the two is dead. 'RUMOURED SHIPPING RIVALRY IN NEW ZEALAND. (Rec. Ootober 10, 11.30 p.m.) Sydney, Octobor 10. The aoting-manager of tho.Australjan Steamship Company, Limitod, referring to a cablegram from Wellington, denies that his company lias any intention of Entering; either the passenger or cargo trade with New Zealand. SYDNEY'S NAVAL 'ARDOUR. (Reo. October 10, 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 10. The oitizens of Sydney havo presented a silver bell shield to tho oruiser Sydney. .(Reo. October 11, 1 a.m.) Sydney,' October 10. Fifteen hundred children from all parts of the country visited tho floot today. Ninety per cent, of them had never been in Sydney before, or had ever seen a ship, Tlio illuminations during tho week were viewed by groat orowds of people. SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY. Sydney, Octobor 10. '' Only vessels from' the North Island of New Zealand aro now required to submit to medical inspeotion. Sydnoy, October 10. (Reo. Ootober 11, 1 a.m.) Seven oases of Bmallpox woro reported to-day, inoluding four from ono family. AMUNDSEN AND THE NORTH POLE Berlin, Octobor 9. Captain Amundson oxpeots to bo absent in Arctio regions for fivo years., Ho proposes to tako a French airman, who will accompany the finish dash for tlio North Polo, and also mako meteorological observations. WIRELESS AT THE MACQUARIES. Sydney, Octobor 10. Negotiations aro proceeding between New Zealand and a Commonwealth committee with a view to tlio permanent retention of Dr. Mawson's wireless station at tho Macquaries. It is understood that tho Commonwealth has intimated that it is willing to pay half cost of maintenance. A reply lias not yet been received from New Zealand. FAMOUS Tit OTTER. BREAKS WORLD'S MILE RECORD. (Rec. October 11, 0.20 a.m.) New Yorh, Octobor 10. At Lexington, Uhlan, tho famouß trotter, covered a mile in lmin. s*l,]see. —a world's record. Romo, Octobor 10. Two women who quarrolled at an election meeting fought a duol with revolvers. One ww woundod.