GENERAL CABLES.
By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 18. A phonographic record of Fijians singing “ Home, Sweet Homo," was sent to the King. . . An unprecedented number of fatalities have occurred in the Alps this season, the victims being tourists of various nationalities, who were mostly accompanied by guides.
Perth,_ Aug. 19. Good rain has fallon in many parts of the State. Few inches fell at Albany. Many premises were hooded. There are extensive wash-aways on the railways. The sura of £BO,OOO bullion has been shipped to London. The steamer Queen Wilhclmina, bound from New York to Adelaide, was picked up 50 miles off Albany with a broken tail shaft, and has been towed in. She was drifting four days. Melbourne, Aug. 19. Tho postal and telographic service of tho Commonwealth last year resulted in a loss of over £16,000, though tbo New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australian Department made a profit of £33,000. Sir George Tumor delivers the Federal Budget about the beginning of October. Ho expects the tariff to show a return of about £8,942,000. Sydnoy, Aug. 19. Country reports indicate that the wheat areas this year will be somewhat less than last. Rain is urgently wanted.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 506, 20 August 1902, Page 1
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