CABLEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1964, 27 December 1906, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

Press Association—(lopy right. I,OK DON, Woe .21. I l ’. Iteiiiciidenlihi Cfc, in an article interpreted, as distinctly making for pence, declared that if the inaiotenanoe of the present state of things in Albania jjrove impossible, autonony on national basis must take its place. Alltoiioiny will also he established in Macedonia, if, contrary to nli expectation, the work of reform fails. ’the wheat and Hour afloat for the United Kiiigdoin is 1,805,000 quarters ; lor the Continent, 1,020,000; Atlantic slii|)inents are 102,000 quarters and Pacific 00,000.

Forty-five guineas have been paid to re insure the Kangatirn. The Backwater mines of New Zealand of a quarter of a million of capital have been registered.

CAPETOWN, Wee. 24. For Witwatorsrund there are 24 Progressive candidates, 12 of the National party, Jf Laborite, 9 Levelkites, and 2r of no party, though the majority included those supporting the progressive cause. PA !f IS, Wee. 24. 'file Paris police raided a maternity home, and found a stove where, it is alleged, over one hundred newlyborn infants had been cremated. LONDON, Woe. 25. Lord Onslow’s Committee recommended the extension of small holdings under State supervision by means of an annual Parliamentary grant; the promotion of all forms of agricultural co-operation, including eiedit societies by means of State loans, aiso provision for further facilities for systematic agricultural instruction.

The Victoria Falls Power preference sha res have been fully subscribed. Lord Cross urges Anglicans to privately bear the expense of special religious instruction in their schools. Burglars, climbing a waste pipe, forced a skylight, and entered tile premises of the Loudon Goldsmith's Company, Oxford street, where they stole j£O3O,UuU worth of jewellery.

BERLIN, Dee. 2

The Cologne Gazette, discussing the possibility under the constitution of the Governments obtaining suppeiiditure ,while the Reichstag is n.o t plies to arrange for the necessary exsitting, says that the outlook of the election is unsatisfactory from a Government standpoint.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Those killed at Enderlin, Norfl Dakota, inctikled Lord Delave Boresford, owner of ranches in Canada and Mexico. President Roosevelt has opened f fund for famine stricken Chinese. He proposes that Government transport' convey food to China. The Grand Jury at Waltkinsons New lork, -refused to indict Frederick Scobgy, a banker’s son, I'oi murdering Frederick Dickenson, hi: wife’s admirer. The refusal is basef on the doctrine of unwritten' law. Thaw’s counsel is preparing a similar defence on his client’s behalf.

PEKING, Deo. 24. It is reported in Pekin that America is shortly refunding the unexpended balance of four million four hundred thousand sterling of the Boxer indemnity. The Chinese custom revenue for 190- is the greatest on record.

BE I WAN, Dec. 24. The Tagliche Rimdseligu, a Berlin journal, reports that the Verscba Hottentots in the upper reaches of the great Pish River, are showingsigns of unrest and muster six hundred, armed with rifles. Great anxiety is felt. The Council of the liegeney of Brunswick brings before the Federal Council the question of the Duke of Cumberland and his son’s succession to the throne. ADELAIDE, Dec. 25. About 70 feet of shelving, laden with goods, broke away from the walls in a crowded shop, pinning several to the counters. The affair but no serious injuries were suncreated much alarm to the crowd tained.

BRISBANE, Dec. 2(1. The Queensland National Bank has sold to the Lionel Kobinsou. Clark and Co., a London firm, eighty thousand shares in the Mount Mor gan Alining Co. for £400,000. It is belived this is the largest sale of mining stock in one line effected in Queensland, or probably in Australia.

CAPETOWN, Dee. 24. Lord iSelhorue, congratulating ti bind on tin' sphuided way i;h(y hr upheld the South African roputatioi suggests that the- New Era laud iff team should he invited to visit Soul Africa. WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. 11 is reported that, a Canadi m wi be appointed to the staff of AL ji’.vee, new British Ambassador a Washington. HOBART, Dec. 21, The general manager of the Moun Lyell has declined to accede to tli request of the men for an inereasrates. SI DNE\ , Dec. 20. Dr. Patou, the veteran missionarv ivno is in Ill's 83rd year, is serious]-,

A deadlock has occurred in regar to the rates of pay between mastc buteliers and slaiighlermeii. with th result that Sydney is threatened wit: a meat famine. In consequence o tim trouble the Homebush sales wor. abandoned to-day. I'ears are entertained for thr safety of the Nakao Mini, which left Ocean Island for Japan on Octohei 7 with a cargo of phospate.s. it if feared that she foundered in a ty phoon in the China Sea, There was lino weather 10-day throiighout the Coinmoiiwealth.

PERTH, Dec. 25. Tlie Bishop of Perth, preaching at the cathedral, made a strong appeal for better treament of aborigine: 'vho had been driven from their homes and taught ail the vices of tin white man. From a political point of view it was sucidul on the part of Australian whites to let the aborigines die out. Those in our own Sts fraud Queensland were a line race, air! and work land in those parts of might be used to advantage to occupAustralia where it seemed impossili!, for whites to occupy and remain healthy/

Received Wee. 2-0, 10.21 p.m. I P-aIMS, Wee. 2d. H- I:-'- > f. . i ii.-.-n hundred in'ants vore civimiJ <•<l in the muiernH,v home at- Paris. G. Il' .'~4 d*, 1 .-S’, i)ec. 2d. hoil.y I house ml uteri ing u orl.li ol bauds ami l-u.-i,!. Umu.-ia.ml in rash w--m atoli n irom Hie Black sisters at Rijlehmmdn, m-ai Antwerp. The I'hirl l .nr.hi.- e,raped. i , ’our supposed acco.il;:lires have lie- .i arn sled. Received Wee. 2b, in.o7 p.m. •/UK DON, Wee. 2d. The reviiiii!’ up to Botuidav was two millions curve Air. Ai .piiUrs rx pectatlolln. The. Times oivv. that the senlenv on N i l/ogatollTl will he considered outside Russia as severe, even vindictive. fi, is diiiieidt to lv.-uV.’, the SUspieioe the Ibe has been made a. .scapegoat ol lor much more guiltv higlilyphiccd personages, who really lost the lleel half across the world, nor navigated tile seas of Japan. BiiEZj Wee. 20. The steamer Berlin, loom Adelaide, battle, though they never led the landed two cases of plague, at Suez. PEKiN, Dec. 20.

Nanning, a province of Ivwangsi, will he opened to foreign residence and trade in January. N E WYOHK, Wee. 20.

Under the ausj)ic:'s of tins l iiiversity of Illinois tile packers are founding at Chicago the most complete veterinary college, in the. world, mainly to provide competent inspectors for stock yards. Received Wee. 20. 11.25 p.m. SYDNEY, Wee. 20. Arrived, Cube, from Liverpool. Wuidsmait Rooke, while represnting ; ather ChrisU.mis at Vv.valong Hospital festivities, was burnt to death through his clothes coming in contact with a lamp. Received Wee. 20, .11.15 p.m. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 25.

Jgiuitiff’s assassin was named Fullers. Ho was a Moscow student, implicated in the insurrection, for uhicli he did not appear for trial, though hound ov-.ii 1 for 10,000 roubles to he of good behaviour. That sum lias now been estreated. LONDON, Dec. 20.

The Standard’s Moscow correspondent says that the Czar’s hastily-con-cocted decree, abolishing mujik's’ community of ownership of hind, lias been adversely commented on. Fig-' million peasants are affected, hutonly a certain number are prosperous, and it will be only the favorites who, in return for servile obedience, helped them to ;•• -cumulate illicit gains for generations past, who will become freeholders of the best land, which, by various devices, was secured in recent years. The majority of rural inhabitants forego ownership and become probably as dangerous to the States as urban people, inasmuch as previous ties will cease, owing to inability to secure the quantity and quality of land sufficient to keep them alive.

CHINA AND OPIUM. ■SUGGESTIONS TO BRITAIN. Pekin, Dec. 25. Dr. Monisnu, the ‘"Times” correspondent, enumerates the Chinese proposals to Great Britain, regarding tlie Indian opium traffic,, including restriction of importation to China, until the disappearance of the traffic within a decade, doubling the import duty on Indian opium, and the immediate enforcement of the morphia treaty negotiated by Sir James Mackay in 1902, without awaiting the other growers’ assent. Dr. Mor son adds that the opium dens in Tientsin and elsewhere are being closed ruthlessly.

IRISH AFFAIRS. DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. LONDON, Doc. 24. It is stated that Mr. Bryce had a serious difference of opinion with Sir Anthony MacDonneli, concerning the devolution. Air. Bryce wished to go further than Sir Anthony MucDonne!l in the direction of going according to Irish ideas. Sir Anthony NiacDomicii was unable to agree to the proposal to give Nationalists control of the Royal Irish constabulary.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. Received Dec. 25, 12.42 a.m. ST. PETERSBURG, Dee, 25. Admiral Niobogat-off and tlie commanders of three battleships, not including the Orel, were condemned to death, hut in view- of the extenuating circumstances and the accuseds’ many years of blameless service, the, Czar recommended the comniutal of the sentence in every ease to a decade in the fortress. Of the other others, four were sentenced to two and two to four months’ confinement in the fortress. The remainder were acquitted.

ST. PETERSBURG, Deo. 23.

Alexis Ignatietf, member of the Council of the Empire, assassinated at the Tver Zemstvo Hall, was sitting with members in the refreshment room when a youth fired four revolver shots. Ignatieif’s colleagues pursued the assassin ,wlio attempted suicide, but was captured. The printing works at Moscow have been warned that they will be closed if they print electoral notices of the constitutional democrats.

4 he Liberal, St. Petersburg, is denouncing toe ruthless persecution of opponents of the Government and intimidation of electors. The elections for the Duma have been fixed for February 19t1i. .Reuter states that Ignatieff’s assassin declares that lie executed the I Extienlists resolution, cabled on tlie 10th. The Daily Telegraph’s Si, Peters burg correspondent states that- the Zemstvo at Tver, hitherto the most Radical ia Russia, recently became Conservative, and elected reactionarks li,<e Iguatieft; lienee the rcvolu,binaries' vengeanee. ST. PETERSBURG, Dee. 2-!, i ne I> ieid Court.-martial executed in forty-seven weeks forty-throe politicians out of rage. Lining the week the Liberal newspapers comment on the impressive failure of sanguinary • repression to defer the Socialists. Several of the Czar’s guards were arrested at the Tsarkoe Solo.

071. RAINY. Received Dec. 20. J2.7)2 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 24. A memorial service was held in Edinburgh, synehionising wiih the iuner.il in .del bourne. Ropreseiitaiives of the .Establish!d ami Free Churches and other denominations, Lord Ovortoun, Lord Provost of the municipality, Dr. Rainy's sister and daughter, and Air. Rainy, AI.P., attended. Ail'.iJlOl RNE, Dec. 25. Dr. Rainy was buried locallv

EARTHO.UAKE SHOCKS. Received 12.12 a.m. Dec. 2b. VIENNA. Dee. 21, The Observatory at Larbach, Austria, recorded an earthquake on .Saturday, 4375 miles distant, contiimin gin a south-easterly direction, ami another on Sund-.y. 0255 mile:' di.v taut. i- ; )i!:>records were obtained Italy and the h> • of Wiglit. ST. PETERSBURG. Die. 24. A Violent earthquake, lasting a minute and a half, was experienced at Nopal. Russian Turkestan,

VATICAN AND FRANCE. ROME, Wee. 24. The Vatican’s protest to the Powers emphasises that tile law authorities and worship associations should lie given rights belonging exclusively to the hierarchy. PA IMS, Wee. 21. Be Temps recommends the Senate and Government to amend the Hill i-i order In give the use. of churches instead of leaving the decision to municipalities ; also to abolish the annual <iee!:iration under the religious worship Act.

MOROCCO. WARLIKE RAISULI. MOROCCO, Dec. 23. Two thousand Shereelian troops, badly equipped, are outside Tangier, supported by one thousand cavalry. Rc-i&uli is concentrating his forces at Zinah. Received 12.50 a-.in., Wee. 20. MOROCCO, Dec. 24.

The KliereeJian forces, in a ragged, half-starving condition, are 'encamped at a safe spot with the wall of Tangier between them and Raisuli’s men Raisuli refuses to communicate wit-1: General Quehhas, Minister of War and also failed to 'supply the usua customary tribal contingent and provisions.

MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT. ... TWO PEOPLE INJURED. Received 10.27 a.m., Dec. 26. Melbourne, Dec. 25. A motor car, crowned. with passengers, at a treacherous spot, near Il'oalesvillo, became uncontrollable. The driver, to avoid running down a steep hill, turned into the bank before it had much weigh on. Miss Gidloy and Mr. Pi.-mbertdn. an engaged couple, were thrown out. The wheels passed over both, dreadfully injuring the woman, and breakin" both of Pemberton’s legs. Thu injured remained on tile roadside four and a half hours before aid reached them. The woman lias died.

THE NAVY. MORE TROUBLE AT PORTSMOUTH. Received 12.51 a.m., Dec. 26. LONDON, Dec. 25. There are fresh signs of disaffection at Portsmouth naval barracks. The officer going the rounds found the hammocks unpacked. The firstclass petty officer in charge of the room was disrated. 111-feeling ensued among the few in oarracks. They were not connected with the recent riots.

"When Commander Sinclair was inspecting the canteen some seamen coughed obtrusively. They were arrested and put in irons, Commodore Calloway sentencing them to fortytwo days’ imprisonment for incitement to disorder and disrespect, also prisoners who gave untruthful witness to fourteen days in the cells.

The whole of the men were paraded and warned that discipline would lie drastically maintained. One hundred marines were ordered to be in readiness ill the event of an outbreak.

Several stokers were discharged, as being undesirables. Received Dec. 26, 10.21 p.m.

Commodore Gallaway, in a genera memorandum, notes considerable improvement in the personal appearance, alertness, and general smartness of his new comrades. Ho feelmost perfect confidence.in their manliness to assist- him and Sinclair ir

making Portsmauth barracks tlie firvi naval depot in the world. He considers every individual under his command is especially under his protection, and therefore shielded in justice. He has no partiality for one body of men more than another. The touchstone of all his acts is the defence of his country and preparation for war, and whether the man be a bluejacket, stoker, or marine, he regards all equally as warriors. Yesterday Portsmouth was quiet. There is hope that the issue of the memorandum will remove any misunderstanding. The memorandum started. “The Commodore addresses every man without exception, as lie well knows that among so-called had characters many have only made a slip or two, or perhaps have a spice of devil in them, but whom lie would only be too glad to have with him where hard blows are being d*alt.”

RIFLE SHOOTING. EMPIRE COMPETITION. Received Dec. 28, 9.15 a.m. LONDON-, Deo. 25, Rugby won the Schools of the Em pirc rifle competition with a total o: -175. Brisbane was 15th .with 446 Wanganui 18th, 442; Alaryborougl 22nd, 440; Wellington 23rd, 43S ■Wesley College, Melbourne, 30th 427; Cheltenham, Victoria, 31st, 427 Scotch College, Melbourne. 35th, 422; Armidale, New South Wales' 30th, -129. Hilton College, Natal, won the Junior match with 127; Ipswich, Queensland, 11th, 338; King’s School,’ Parramatta, 16th, 303; Wesley College, Melbourne, 17th, 293.

AMERICAN TRUSTS. A NEW DECISION. Received 9.14 a.m., Dee. 2(1. NEW YORK, Dee. 25. Judge Duncan, in the Court oi Common ideas at Pindlav, deckled that tins Probate Court had’ not jurisdiction in the suit against the Sta-n----eard Oil Trust. This annuls the verdict of 19til October, hut does not affect the indictments filed at St. Louis against Rockfcllor and other officials of the Trust personally.

AN ANGRY WOMAN. SHOCKS A KING. • Received 9.11 a.m., Dee. 25. BERLIN, Dec. 25. Madam Calve lias been ordered to pay toe lmpressario £4BO sterling damages for losing her temper and grossly- insulting the tenor during a performance at the Royal Opera House, Dresden. Iho King of Saxonv .-.as shocked at the incident; he left he theatre, and forbade Aladame’s ■e-appearance.

DARING ROBBERS. A GAOLER BRIBED. Received 12.52 a.m., Dec. 26. BERLIN, Dec. 24. 1 wo brothers, named \\ ilc, were arrest id at Bavaria, on a charge of obtaining largo sums by false pioreuc-js. 5 third brother, who was not arrestmi. induced the gaoler to liberals, the two, promising him a reward of 27590 sterling, and €IOO,OOO a year hit t. on the representation that they were really the Austrian Crown Prince and his brother. The gaoler war, entcnccd to two years, while the, Wiles were ro-arrested and sentenced J fe long terms,

TELEGRAMS. . CHRISTCHURCH last night, ihe international chess congress, promoted by too New Zealand Chess • < -i-il ion, opened to-day, the com- ' d-"including representatives iiom nil parts of Now Zealantl and limn Australia and South America. Ihe results tor to-day were: S. CracKen tliorpe (X.fj.W.l beat T). ■ors.yth (Otago), W. S. Vibes (Perth) ,K : at i‘- Rummer (Masterton), B. .Vinson (lAnver jrinfct) beat T Sexton (\V a i vera), F. Mason (Wellington) byat ii. L. Janes (Wellington)', J. Edwards (Otago) boat J. C. Grierson (Auckland), ii. Parker. (Wellington') beat J. R. Cummings (Canterbury)', i he game between Claude It. SaiivjImry (Argentine) and A. Gifford (W ostport) resulted in a draw.

HAMILTON,- last night. At the inquest on Combre, tile railway clerk, killed on Saturday while exchanging tablets with the driver of Hie morning train, a verdict of acoidenltai death was returned. The jury added a rider calling attention to existing methods of exchanging tablets, and asking that an enquiry he made with a view to minimising the danger of accidents.

WEST PORT, Dec. 26. John Mindley Woodford, aged 19, was drowned at Grauity yesterday on the sea bench while passing from one rock to another, gathering mussels.

NELSON, fast night. This morning Mr. Finch Mason, a surveyor, whose father lives in Auckland district, was laughing and chatting in the house where lie was a guest when. lie fell and expired immediately, the medical certificate giving the cause as hemorrhage on tlie brain.

Tlie holidays brave passed off very pleasantly, the weather being good, and there have been considerable numbers of visitors in town. Air. McNee, acting coroner, and Constable Hammond were returning to Murchison, from the inquest on Campbell, who was killo-d while bush falling at Owen Junction, when their horse ran away, and, after 1 galloping half a mile, the vehicle was overturned. Hammond escaped with bruises, hut McNeo had his shoulder dislocated, and was considerably out and bruised. Subsequently Hammond and Dow nee were bringing, in the damaged vehicle, when their vehicle broke down, and both men wove thrown heavily, but escaped serious injury.

WANGANUI.. last night. A six-roomed house in Mathieson street, owned by Charles Catliro, of Waverley, and occupied by Charles btaddoni, was destroyed by fire this morning. _ Tlie furniture was insured for A; 125 in the Phoenix. The insurance on the house is not available. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night. The weather lias been beautiful for the holidays, and the travelling from town to country and vice versa was very iarge. Business during the holiday was very good in all provincial towns. It was acclaimed as the best Christmas Taranaki had ever experienced.

A FATAL FIRE. Wellington, last night. A latal fire occurred at Christchurch early yesterday morning. Thomas Landlaw, aged 25, lost liis life. The fire broke out in an old delapulated building used as a boarding house, and the flames spread rapidly. ihe body of Landlaw was found on the bed in a room where the fire had been fiercest. As it was ionnd on a bed other than that on wnieli lie slept, he had evidently endeavoured to escape and was 'overcome by smoke. The body and clothing were not- badly burned. At the inquest, the Coroner said that bottles and other tilings found in the house suggested that there had been a drunken spree during the evening, lie expressed himself strongly at aliUchi a " °, ld clela pidated building to stand m the city. The inquest as adjourned to allow the police to with° thefire! “ COUnection HOTEL BURNT DOWN.

Blenheim, last light, Ihe Cnterum Hotel (Captain Fal•Tt m p>4oH" SCu) " !, - s c!estr °.yed by iiro at 12.40 tins morning. Tlie bomWfc in number, escaped in their night elm lies, several losing their personal effects The brigade, in the 'face^ot' I rea l IT D*' W ! m }’, Collfi,,cd the out! to /, "5 Hotel. Nothing was • ; Captain Falconer lost- his Christmas Eve tak ims €l5O , . s ji**. W iJSV&SSSg insurances total Ti ‘ hidings owned hligton). in Dio Phoenix , j ; ' ld South British I'll ’three'offices '-f'-ng about equally hkr Tl'e CriSdcm ' the big fire in 1887. tCd

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THE GOVERNOR, Hokitika, last night, J ;? lui, j?. ot Pays an official visit ! ° 11 8 °st Coast- next month, motoring Irom Nelson on January ]gt]i tit-, °r’ Grey,ll 1 0 ' , V 1 ]6t] b Hokitik,i loth, Kmiiara 19th, and then™ '"i.a.hle to tour South Westland on this occasion. Jno Premier will p ro , accompany ijie Govcnioj- 9 n lp|

I.MMARU, last night. There u us glorious weather for the holidays. The Caledonian gathering at Ternuka and Waimata and country races at Fairlie were tlie attractions.

NAPIER, last night. The weather for the holidays has been perfect. The chief attractions fir holiday-makers were the- sports’ meetings at Farndon and Waipukarau, and the races at Petone. At Farndon Gilmer 11 on the principal handicap, and V. C. Taylor won the Waip ikui-au Handicap at tlie Petane races, a meeting for district horses only. Darakl won the Cup and Flying. Many country visitors spent the day at the seashore, various small parties lining the beach fronting iho parade for upwards of a mile. A six-roomed house in Cameron load, owned by Air. John Coupe;, and occupied by Mrs. MacDonald, was totally destroyed by fire this evening. Tlie fire was caused by a curtain being blown on to a candle left burning in one of the rooms. The building was insured for £2OO in the Union, and the furniture for £l5O in the Yorkshire cilice.

AUCKLAND, last night. The Hon. J. Millar visited the Sailors’ Home this evening, and was entertained there by the council of the institution. He expressed pleasure at the good work being done by the Home .end also spoke of the need of improving the accommodation for seamen end bettering their condition generally if it was desired to remove present reproach as to large number of foreigners in our mercantile marine. Mr. Millar lands in Wellington oil Friday.

MILITARY TOURNAMENT. Christchurch, last night. A two-days’ intercolonial military tournament, in connection wicli tho Exhibition, opened in favourable weather this morning. The competitors number 650, representing all parts ot ' Bluff. Teams from Melbourne garrison artillery and South Australian field medical corps, also participated. The competitions embraced all bran,o choa of volunteer work, from bugle ">■ culls to gun laying and fuse setting. The Melbourne representatives secured places in nearly all events in which they took part, and made their best appearance in ritle and firing exercise, securing second place, and ~ being beaten bv only half a point by Wellington city rifles. It was .noticeable that visitors introduced a number of new and. effective features into their-drill, hut lost points in the netuni exercises. Tho engineering workall round was of a high order of excellence ,as also were the artillery manoeuvres. The tugs-of-war, both mounted and dismounted, caused considerable excitement. In the former E battery, Christchurch, were winners, tho visiting teams including Feilding and Heretaunga mounted. Tho dismounted was won by tho Bluff Guards’ team (which holds unbeaten ( record), the Melbourne garrison artillery making a poor stand. The latter detachment, however, proved first and second prize-takers in tho setting tar- ( gets sights event. The Premier visited the ground during tho afternoon. The competition will continue to-morrow, when ambulance, fixed telogranhing. and simlar events will be decided, in j all other branches of volunteer service. n

LAWN TENNIS. CHRISTCHURCH, last night. .The following arc tho results todato of the Championship events in the Australasia tennis championship meeting, which commenced this morning at the Hiiglev Park courts: Australian Championship Singles. —F. M. B. Fisher beat F. Laisbley by default, it. I). Hannan beat J. Smith by default. Second round. —A AVilding beat C. C. Cox, o—2,0 —2, 6 —2. 6—l; H. A. Parker beat R. H. Harman. 6 —l, 6 —2, 6 —o; F. M. B Fisher beat R. Heath, 2—6, 7 —5, 6 i, 5—7, C —2.

Australasian Championship Doubles (men). .First round; Wilding and Death beat Fisher and Swanston, 6—o, 6—3, 6—l.

Men’s Championship, singles of jS’.Z.—First round: L. AY. Brown (Wellington), beat P. Gray (Dunedin) 6—-2, 6—o; H. A. Parker (AVellington), beat T. R. Quill (Christchurch), 6—l, 6—2,6—2; R. Swanston beat AA T . Goss bv default; L. Bonnington beat AY. P.‘ Dunlop. 6—2, 7—5, 6—3; C. G. White beat C. E. AA'eir, 6—2, 6-—3, 6—3 ; S. Brown beat F. Carshley bv default.

Ladies’ Championship, singles.— Ist round: Miss AA'illiams beat Miss Travers, 6—5, 6—3,

Men's Championship, doubles.—lst round: AYliite and Salrnond beat Moore and O’Kane. 6—o. 6—l ; R. S. and S. AY. Brown beat P. Green and Jones by default.

YACHTING FATALITY. Timani. last night. A yachting fatality occurred in the roadstead about 1 p.m. to-day, by which a draper’s assistant named Leslie was drowned. He was one of a party of three, Cowan and Ramsay being the others, who went for a sail in a small yacht named the Elaine. A squalj struck the yacht, which had been just brought up to the wind, but tho jib sheet being fast it filled and the yacht wont over. Leslie and Cowan were good swimmers, and as Ramsay was not they gave him wreckage to support himself, and all struck out for the shore, threequarters of a mile away. The launch Flsic Evans got under weigh, motored out and picked up Cowan and Ramsay, but saw no sign of Leslie, and came in the harbor. Both young men picked up were very much exhausted, and took hours to recover. The launch went a second time. There was no sign of Leslie, who was a very fine all round athlete.

SPORTING. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, Dec. 22. There is fine weather for the laces. Sellers’ Stakes.—Luciana, 1; 1 ompoiis, 2; Dantzie, 3. Twenty-one Started. Three to one against Luciana; 9 to 2 Jim Dorset. 8 to 1 Aragaiu, 20 to iothers. A good race, a neck separating the places horses. Time linin. -Usees. SYDNEY", Dec. 26. There was glorious weather foi' the races. The results were :—December Stakes—Malsterselbo, 1; Owl, i, Qmulrahic, 3. There were seven staters. The betting was—Five to 4 on Owl, 5 to 1 against Malstcrseller, o to 1 Vaporize. Von hy half a neck. Time, lmin. 2«sec. Summer CupTatterdemalion, 1; KoserneacL, Aranair, 3. There were fifteen starters The betting was-Seven to 2 against Luciana, 4 bo 1 Rosemead, 10 to r Tatterdemalion. Von a length and a half. Time, 2mm. 49 4 SOC - nniTIJMI?. Plor.

MELBOURNE, Lee. 26. There was beautiful weather for the races. The Ilopetoun Cup resulted: lied Streak, 1; Charmant, 2, > Ibonzo, 3. There were seven starters. The betting was: Seven to 4 against Red Streak, 6 to 1 Albenw), 8 to 1 Charmant. Won easily. Time 2inin. 24i sec.

Press Association. AUCKLAND, lash night. The Auckland Pacing Club’s meeting was commenced to-day in fine weather, and in the presence ot a large attendance. The racing was interesting, and the Cup fell to Master Dolavel, who finished up his task like a racehorse. The amount put through the totalisator was £26,^ i/1 The results were: Trial Handicap. Seven furlongs.--Lucroco, 7.-, 1; Nevine, 8.3, 2; Foremost, 6.13, <>. All started. Time Iniin. 18 4-osec. Dividends—£4 IDs and £1 11s. c Great Northern I' oal Stakes. Si.--furlongs.—Glenoulloch, 8.10, 1 ; Down Fall, 8.10, 2; Cadence, 8.0, 3. Also started: Moriarty. AVon easily. Time, linin. lGsec. Dividend—£J os

Auckland Cup. Two miles.—Master Dolavel, 7.0 (Buchanan), 1; C.rcenadc, 0.11 (Scott), 2; Paritntu (Jones) and Akarauu (Holmes), dead heat. 3. Scratch ings Cambria;),. Gladstone, Zimmerman, and Fashionable. Time, 3min. 28 2-ssec. Dividends —£4 18s and £5 6s. Grafton Hurdles. Iwo miles.--Ladv Lune, 9.0, I;.Silica, 9.0, 2; Dolares, 10.8, 3. Scratch nigs— Swagsman, Nestator. 1 line, 3mm. 4 3-osec. Dividends —£3 os and £2 12s. Railway Handicap. Six furlongs. —Miss Winnie, 7.4, 1; Tin Cakoban, 0.9, 3; King Lilly, 8.12, 3. Scratcliings—Starafliavon, Certainty, Luresome. Time, Irnin. 14 4-osec. Divi-sions-—£lo 4s and £3 16s. Nursery Handicap. Five furlongs. —-Maheno, 7.10, 1; Quadroon, i.B, 2: Lady Ferris, 6.13, 3. Scratching— Campaigner. Time, Imm. 4 1-oseo. Dividends —£1 15s and £1 13s. Robinson Handicap. Seven furlongs—Colleen, 9.7, 1 ; Uplander 7.5, 2; Ben Pouson, 8.12, 3. Scratchings—Pcarlnecklet, Nofana. Time lmin. 29 4-osec. Dividends —£10 16 and £5 7s. Christmas Handicap. One mile.— Loch Erne, 7.12, 1; Lady Naninc 6.12, 2; Nervine, 8.2, 3. Time, Imm 41 2-osoe, Dividend —£2 3s.

Palmerston North, last night. The Manawntu Racing Club opened its Summer Meeting to-day jn beautiful weather, and has favored with a large attendance. The totalisator figures for the day were £23,648, being £SOO lower than last year. The results were :

Kelvin Handicap Hurdles.—-Rangi-toto 1, Champion 2, Maui 3. Scratch: Mahon, Mussel, Hydroscope, and Hikairoa; Won by three-quarters of a length Hme, 3.20, Divs.,' £5-19s mid £1 JOs,

Mi. iik'ii Hack. —Flimsuni) J Shiii'Uoy 2, yiingot 3.. Also sUrhHl Awluni, Innseod, Mama, >auly Stack well. Motim, .Buoyant, lnicrctuis Won by a. loiißtli. Time, l)iv.s. .C2 -Is anil .Cl Ids. Manawatu C'up.—Bourvasqui'

.\, )a 2, Truro if- Soratoh: limn and Stjoo. A splomhd raoo; wo in the last low yards by a liom Timo 2dß 1-5. Divs., .U) ds and LI ' Tiritoa llurdlos. —Uandsomo Ko« 1, Woary Hill 2. .Jackpot. ». Al stnrtod. Timo, d.H> l- ;> . l)lVfi " L 2s and Ld Os. Awapuni llatuhoap.—lairdsoult

Alarguerito 2, I’mlfmt 3. Also run Ballarat, Intelligence, lliu'olou};! Contender, Probable, BeA\ itto, Ah hold,, Chart reuse. Time, 1.14 l-e |)Tvs.. IT. 10s and 02 2s Cillies' Hack.—Hindis I, Clue nun 2, Knku 11. Scratch: Teuira, hull rate, Saga, Coldfield. A\ o n l.v : length. 'l’inu 1 , 1.15 2-:>. Dies., .£( 9s ami Co 15s. . , Xursorv Handicap.—luroinm l Kindish Hose 2, Happy Alnul 0. Scratch: Pearl, Heel', Buoyant, Ihc Bovne, Phaeton, Cold Crest, A\ on bv a length. Time, 3.40. I)ivs., £-. 5s and 0 114 s. Craudstand Handicap.—I 1 lotdla 1, Riflcmaid 2, Alntaari 3. Also started : Polveaste, Exmoor, Savoury, prral, Crandsloin, Oeolus. Hosogrovo, Time, 1 43. Dies., 05 8s and £3 15s. Himitang AYelter. seven furlongs.— Exmoor 10.7, Cold Seal 0.5, Aeolus P.l, Alntaari G. 40, Probable 8.8, Chartreuse 8.0. AA'llit more Hack Hurdles, 15 miles. AA’iiul 41.7, Assaver 11.13, Maui 10.9, Rangitoto 10.5, Champion 10.1, Hydroseopo 9.4, Cassiopeu 9.4, Palmerston North Stakes.—Achilles 9.11, Alnnglet 9.5, Crandslam 8.9, Fireiron 8.4, AA'irral 8.1, Chicane 7.13, Vist-nient 7.6. English Rose 6.4, Queen Alary 6.4, Guid AVifo 6.4.

Now Plymouth, lust night. The Taranaki' J.C. Summer Moot-

ing commenced to-day in fine weather. There was a fair attendance. The amount put through the totnlisator was £0484, compared with £5117 for the corresponding day last year. The results wore :

Huatoki Plate, onemile.—Kuklos, 13, 1; Lady Sylvia, 8.11, 2; Awaiu), 8.9, 3. Also started: Heliers, lyspring and Vivandel. Divs., £2 s and ids. Time, 1.47.

Flying Handicap, dfurlongs.—Ataraaa, 7.5, 1; Silvershell, 5.7, 2; Show man, 5.4, 3. Also ran: Dear Dol.

Tarina, Sedgemoor, Pealie, Ladv Lancelot, Belleveu, Won fa i Ply easily. Time, 1.16 4-5. Divs., £5 5s and £1 10s.

Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Climax, 9.4, 1; Nero, 9.10, 2; Southern Cross, 10.3, 3. Also started: Syr, Dayboy, Bay Start. Won by about a length. Time, 1.32. Div., £2 2s and £1 Bs.

First Hurdles, 11 miles.—Tonderghie. 10.1, 1; Moosken, 9.9, 2; Sammy, 9.11, 3. Also started: Iseult and Blackbannor. The latter fell at the second hurdle. Won by six lengths. Time, 2.54. Div., £2 10s.

Christmas Handicap, l-\ miles Makihi, 9.0, 1; Billow, 7.2, 2; Lady Sylvia, 7.9, 3. Also startel. JP'inany King, Slavery and Di ■ Hard.

Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.14 J. Div., £2 4s and 12s.

Ladies’ Purse, one mile.—General Peel, 10.7, 1 ; The Dane, 9.2, 2; Stayboy, 10.10, 3. Also started: To-day,

Mungo Park, and Gohlbit. Won by half a length. Time, 1.47 3-5. Div.', 3s and £1 first.

Scurry, five furlongs.—St. Marin, 1; The Clipper, 2; Gyrene, 3. Also started: Eruption, Bagatelle, Fisherman?, Tambour Major, Tnalia, Lady Lancelot, Tip Too, Whctu. Won fairly easily. Time, 1.31. Div., £4 18s and £2 15s.

Stewards’ Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Oturaoa, 7.9, 1; Silvershell, 8.6, 2' Lingerer, 8.3, 3. Also started: Nero, Recreation, Pangaroa, and Paul. Won comfortably. Time, 1.31. Div., £4 6s and £1 12s.

On the double event tote, Otaraoa and Makikihi paid £46 Bs.

New Plymouth, last night. Acceptances for second day of the Taranaki J.C. Meeting:— Mangatuku Handicap, seven furlongs.—Lady Sylvia 9.0, St. Kaklos 8.9, Awakino 8.8, Pearlie 8.5, Royal Star 5.3.

Electric Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Clipper 9.6, Cyrene 9.4, Bagatelle 8.5, Fishermaid 8.4, Eruption 8.3, Somali 8.0, Seddmore 7.12, Bellevue 7.8,

New Plymouth Handicap, one.mile. —Silvershell 7.10, Climax 8.7, Otaraoa 7.5, Romany King 7.2, Billow 7.0, Showman 7.13, Pangaroa 7.5, Trivilli 7.4.

Summer Handicap, six furlongs.—Silvershell 9.0, Showman 7.5, Sedgmoor 8.0, Tarina 7.12, Somali 7.9. Second Hurdles, 1J miles.—General Peel 11.0, Tonderglde 10.13, Moorken 9.12, Sammy 9.8.

any King 9.12, Southern Cross 9.7, The Dane 9.5, Kaimire 9.3, Stayboy 9.3, Toddy 8.13, Panaroa 8.13, Lady Sylvia 8.9, Diehard 8.7.

Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs. -Recreation 9.0, Southern Cross 12, Quimere 7.0,

Palmerston, last night. Second day's acceptances : Hack, Hying, 5 furlongs.—Kitchenmaid 8.4, iiie Squatter 8.2, Lady Beresford 8.2, Chicane 7.13, Alarseillaise 7.11, Seaman 7.10, Saga 7.9, Miss Adeline 7.5, Lacy 7.7, Skye 6.10, Buoyant 6.7, Rangipapa 6.7.

Summer Handicap, l;i miles.-—Sig-nalman 9.4, Poiycaste 8.13, Bourrasque 8.4, Submarine 8.3, Mystification 8.3, Wliakawehi 7.12, Barca 6.12, Operetta 6.10, Maharanui 6.7.

Kawau Stakes, six furlongs.—Lord Soult 9.2, Medallist 7.9, Marguerite 8.5, Liontendor 7.0, Riflemaid 6.10, DoAVitte 6.9, Arclight 6.7, Christmas Hack Welter, 1 mile.— 8.13, Merrior 8.12, Pomegranate 8.8, Highden 8.5, Sharkeyne 8.5, Tomatai Hurdles, 12 miles.—Handsome Rose 11.9, Jack Pot 11.3, Sardonyse 10.10, Pushful 9.13, Weary Bill 9.12.

WHATATUTU RACES. The organisation known as the New Zealand Racing Conference has robbed the sport of racing of its old-time asso- 1 ciations and attractions, and cornered it I within a circle of registered clubs with registered jockeys and a totalisator, I Whether to that fact is due the oftexpressed opinion that “ the best horse seldom wins ” or not, it is quite clear that wherever the unregistered meeting takes place now-a-days there arc no complaints about “ stiff running ” and every rider is out to win if he can, for the ] mere honor of the thing. This was the case at Whatatutu yesterday, whore the local nags measured strides to win stakes not totalling £SO altogether, and yet the excitement was as keen as if they had been going for the New Zealand Cup. The meeting was hold in Mr W. Hay’s paddock, and was attended by about 500 people, all keenly interested in the contests. The appointments were primitive

in the extreme, and a thick forest of | pines in the centre excluded the view for more than half the distance, yet there was no “jockeying ” behind the bushes, and the last horse was generally pushed as hard as the winner all the way round, Even the starting was not done in a professional manner, but everything passed off smoothly and pleasantly, aided by the glorious weather. Following are the results : Handicap Hurdles of 10 sovs, second horse 30s from stake ; I.V miles.—Stockman's Friend 1, Rebel 2, Matipiro 3, Seven others ran. Maiden Scurry of 4 sovs, 1- mile.—

Dressmaker and Planet dead heat, Blue Spec 3. Eight others started. District Race of 0 sovs, 1 mile. —-Pukekobo 1, Sable Cloud 2, Dressmaker 3. Three others also ran.

Whatatutu Cup of 15 sovs, second horse 2 sovs from the stake ; 1-1 miles. — Stockman’s Friend 1, Fed Kelly 2, Sable Cloud 3 Nine others started . | Pony Handicap of 8 sovs, 5 furlongs. —The race was run, but the winner will not be declared until measured, owing to an allegation that the pony was above the standard height. Flying Handicap of 7 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Dressmaker 1, Stockman’s Friend 2, Azona 3, 'Nine others ran. The Consolation Handicap was run I after visitors from town left the course,

I CRICKET. INTERSTATE MATCHES. Press Association —Copyright. Melbourne, Dei". 21. I Tho mulch New South \\ ales v. Victoria, commenced in bitterly cold weather, with ocoiisiomil riiin. Victoria, in tho first innings, made .oil; Vaughan .'ll, Armstrong 27, Rush 110 w(>ro tho principal scorers. New South Wales, in tho first innings, had lost two wickets for 121); Hull 17, Hopkins (not: out) 55.

MELIiOCRNH, Doc. 2(1. In tho first innings Noble secure, four wickets for 55, Cotter three foi (55, Macartney one for SO, (iarnse.i one for 21, New South Wall's, ii their first innings, made .'IKi, flop kins lit!, Macartney 12, Waddy 51 Cotter 17. Armstrong took six wickets for (id, Hajdott four for 111. Vic toriu, in their second innings, had lost four wickets for 1(51. Mucalistoi 3(>, Armstrong (not out) 55.

Til 10 END LI SUM lON. I Wellington, Tuesday. I There was an attendance of some | four thousand to see the first appearance of the Wynynrd Eleven in WelI lington, and with a tine day and fast I turf, everything was favourable to I good wicket. The Englishmen won the toss, and secured first strike, but, apart from Hums, did not make a very good showing. He batted brightly, and put force into his I strokes, one swinging leg hit going over the ropes. Uphnm bowled well at the start, though lie did not get' wickets freely. When Monaghan came on he quickly secured three wickets, and alter that the Englishmen [ bud to stiuggle for runs, liranstou scored rather briskly, but the others talk'd, and 9 wickets were down for IOS. The scores were: —England, first, innings .—Johnson, c Hawthorne L- Tucker, to; Douglas, l.b.w. b Upliam, 5; Harrison, st. Williams, b Aloimghau, it); Hums, c and b Monaghan, 51; Pago, b Monaghan, 2; ainipson-Hayward, b Coboroit, 1; liranstou, e Hickson b Monaghan, 52; Torrens, b Monaghan, S; Uyuyard ,not out, 22; Fox, st. Williams, j Monaguan, 0; extras, S. Total lor ,i wickets, 108. wcer. —aMigiand’s innings continued; — wyuyurcl (not out), 27; May, o iirice o Monoguan, 2tl; extras, it.

LdUu, -U 80i.i.,-. Analysis: Upham, 1 lor A{ J. x uc.-er, -i ror 50; Monaghan, 7 ~ t _ lor U 3; vjoberon,, 1

fo \vtuWton luicl Uun-an-liour’s batting ,aiul lost_ iUJ ‘ aud Col ' 11 'xho 1 amount taken at. the gates was i;a-5u

Wellington Inst. mgnt. Play in tlio cricket matcn .as marred by a series or aceuieius, o the Englishmen, which must U ar e nado them wonder whether llK t>' were playing cricket or lootoau. Douglas and Wyndvard both strainer themselves so severely that they can take no further part in the matches, and later Torrens ricked his log and

hail to procure a substitute. Nevertheless, they liuule good showing, and got 8 Wellington wickets down tor 135. May, bowling fast with the wind, was unplayable, and some good catches helped the bowlers. Williams, the Wellington skipper, alone showed form, anil when Monaghan joined him, hit out boldly, especially to leg, where everything loose was sent to houndary. The ninth wicket fell at 185,: and then Upham stayed, while his skipper took the scoro past the English total, and made himself 100, at which stage he was finely caught. His century included 16 fours, and after passing 40, he gave two hard chances. On going in a second time Burns, aided by some luck, hit resolutely for 59, and when the stumps were drawn the total was 115 for 3 wickets. The fielding was excellent on both sides. The scores were:—-

Wellington, first innings, Hickson, e Eox b Douglas 10; Collins, st. Fox b S. Hayward 11; Cobcroft, c Bra listen b May 16; Mahony, c and b May 15 ; Williams, c Burns b Hayward 100 ; Beechey, b May 2; Tucker, c Hayward b Branston 11; Brice, c and b Hayward 0; Monaghan, c May b

Burns 17 ; Upham, not out 9: extras, 14. Total, 211. Bowling analysis: Branston, 96 balls, 2 maidens, 59 runs, 2 wickets; Douglas, 42 balls, 3 maidens, 13 runs, 1 wicket; Simpson-Hayward, 103 balls, 2 maidens, 60 runs, 3 wickets; Torrens, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 14 runs ; May, 114 balls, 5 maidens, 35 runs, 3 wickets; Burns, 30 balls, 16 runs, 1 wicket.

England, second innings, Johnson, b Upham 19; Harrison, b Upham 7; Burns, e Hickson b Upham 59 ; Branston, not out 12; Page, not out 9; extras, 9. Total, 3 wickets for 115.

Dunedin, last night. The interprovincial cricket match, Canterbury v. Otago, resulted in a win for Otago by 139 runs. The scores were: Otago. 202 and 211 ; Canterbury, 165 and 109.

SCULLING. WANGANUI, last night. The sculling match, Jas. Stanbury, ex-champion of the world, and Wm, Webb, of Wanganui, took place on the Wanganui river this afternoon, and resulted in a win for Webb. The distance was about three miles, and the purse of £4OO. The race may be described in a few words. Stanbury led by from two to three lengths until 50 yards from home, when Webb got on even terms, and Stanbury collapsed. The men got away well together, and. remained on even terms for the first two or three hundred yards. Stanbury, who had rowed the quicker stroke at the start, now considerably lengthened out, and got into AVebb’s water with a lead of a couple of lengths. Going past the liaiwhaka pah, half a mile down the course, Webb, who was a couple of lengths in the rear, and getting the wash from Stanbury’s oars, quickened up and gained about half a length, Webb was rqwing as clean as a whistle, while Stanbury was splashing to so .no extent. This order was maintained for some distance, W°bb being forced in shore, So close to the bank did he keep that he once brushed a willow, and 1 shortly afterwards lost a couple of strokes from the same cause. At the

two mile post Stanbury was still leading by a couple of lengths, and to all appearances was rowing easily. Webb at this point turned out into the river, but soon was close in shore again. The same order was still preserved, Stanbury leading by three lengths, but at the half mile post Webb quickened up and gained a length. Almost immediately afterwards Webb quickened again, and Stanbury slackened. The local man made an effort to got on ovon terms, and just as he did so the big Australian collapsed. Webb rowed on, and was declared tho winner, the time being given as 18min. SOsccs. There was a fairly brisk wind in the scullers' favor, Webb throughout pulled tho longer stroke, though each man made the same number of strokes, I Stanbury, interviewed after the raoe, I acknowledged that he had been beaten by a better man. He had, he said, been I rowed to a standstill, and could not have rowed another stroke.

To-night, at a public presentation of the stake money, t-tanbury made a nice little speech, in which he publicly stated

that he had been fairly beaten, and Webb publicly acknowledged Stanbury as a fair and sportsmanlike opponent.

AXEMEN’S CARNIVAL. RECORD TIME. NE W PLYMOUTH, last- night. The Eltham Axeman's Carnival commenced to-day in splendid weather. The attendance was between three and four thousand. The competition was keen, members of the Australian team failing to secure a place. The results were : —Maiden Chop—J. Neustroski 1, J. E. Richardson 2, J. McNab 8. Thivty.%'o@ eomppted.

Doublo-handod Sawing Champion ship, 2ft logs-Casey and Pretty (Eltliam) 1, Michael and Gregory (Taihnpo) 2, Volyke Bros. (Midhurst) ». Five pairs competed. Time 30 4-5 sots. Won easily. Now Zealand 2ft Standing Championship Chop - D. Pretty (Hamilton) 1, G. McCauley (Holorun) ‘2, E. Porkins (Tnihapo) 3. Ton competed, including the Australian champions. Time 3 min 34 3-5 sees., heating the world’s record mndo by Blanc in Australia in 1903 by 24 sees. The ovent was won without ofi'ort.

Uiidor-liand Handicap, 18 inch logs— A. Dillon, HSsec, 1; J. R- Vickers, ‘lssoe, 2; W. Gregory, 30soe, 3. Thirty-nino competed in four heats. Time, Ini 33 1-5 s. Weston, the Australian, and world’s champion, was unable to make up the handicap. Single-handed Sawing Handicap McCauley, 25see, 1 ; G. Volyke, scr, 2; J. Phillips, ssce, _ ft. Eleven competed. Time, lm 375. Principal interest centres around the Axemen’s Gup, of £l4O, to he held on Thursday, in which there will ho 53 competitors. ,I'n the running and cycling evonls to-day there was good competition.

ATHLETICS. DOUBLE WrN FOR GISBORNE RUNNER, CEIL 1)1X0, last night. For the sports there was beautiful weather, good fields, and close finishes in tho running events. Tho results of the principal events wore : Sheffield Handicap, 120yds —A. Morris 1, P. J. Fleming 2. D. Thomson 3. Time, 11 2-5. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile—A. Campbell (scratch) 1, L. Ward 2, I’. B owlor 3. Time, 4.22 4-5. Half-mile —A. Lome 1. C. Stratford 2, J. Morgan 3. Time, 1.55 3-5. Makino Handicap, 150 yd Morris 1, A. E. Bell 2, J. 11. Hitchens 3. Time, 14 8-5 secs. 440yds Handicap—ll. T. Graham 1, L. Delaunay 2, J. 11. Hitchens 8. Time, 49secs.