CABLEGRAMS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1965, 28 December 1906, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT. Received Doc. 27, 10.22 p.m. I LONDON, Dec. 27. The newspapers comment oil Now 1 Zealand rociprocacy with South I Africa. The Times censures the repeal of the Peace Preservation Act, the orig-J inal of which was introduced by the Liberals. Air. Morloy, in 188 G, pro-j nouncod it of particular value for preventing the importation of arms, it was inserted regularly in the Expiring Laws Continuance Rill until now it lias been unobtrusively dropped, though crime proves that the old spirit of lawless violence is not dead. Received Dee. 27, 10.52 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 27. The difficulty in the meat trade has practically ended. The slaughtermen returned to work to-day on the conference terms. The Hoinebush sales have been resumed.

FOOTBALL. Press Association. Copyright. Received Dec. 27, 10.22 p.m. LONDON, Dec. 27. The South African footballers defeated Monmouth by 17 points to nil. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS. A STRONG SPEECH. Received Dec. 27, 10.10 p.m. I’IUiSS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT. CALCUTTA, Dec .27. Ten thousand people were present at the Indian National Congress. The keynote of Naoroji’s address was Sir 11. Campbell Baimerman’s remark at Stirling on the 13th November, 1905, that good Government could never be a substitute for Government by the people themselves. Naoroji asked how much loss could economically evil and unconstitutional Government be a substitute ? He in-

stanced the Doers securing sell’ government, and Russian peasants the Domna. He next quoted Sir H. Campbell Banncrinaii’s “long live the Domna.” Surely Bannerman’s freehorn Indian fellow-citizens were more entitled to self government. The latter should gradually become automatic. He urged that they petition for their rights to King Edward and Parliament. Incidentally lie declared that the partition of Bengal was a bad blunder. He hoped that it would yet be rectified. He recommended the unity of all Indians in order to achieve self-government whereby the millions now perishing in poverty, famine, and plague would be saved, and India reoccupy her former position among the greatest civilised nations.

RACIAL CONFLICT. FIFTEEN PEOPLE KILLED. I’HESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. Received Dee. 27, 10.22 p.m. NEW YORK, Dec. 27. Tlie conductor of the train from Nahalak to Mississippi was intervening in a quarrel between negroes. Ho was stabbed, whereupon be shot the assailant. This led to a racial conflict in Kimpsen country. Fifteen people, mostly negroes, were killed. GERMANY’S LITTLE WAR. HOPES AGAIN RAISED. PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT, Received Dec. 27, 10.22 p.m. BERLIN, Dec. 27.

Officials circles in Berlin are sanguine that the war in South-West Africa will soon be ended. Johannes Christian and 155 JJondelznartsmnrtfi, with 124 riiles, have surrendered, and have received. locations near JLveetaniunshoopkalkfouteis. GREAT SNOWSTORM AND GALE. LIGHT TO SIX PKITT DEEP IN ENGLAND. SEVERAL SHIPWRECKS. I’ll ESS ASSOCIATION— COI'YKKUIT. .Received Dec. 28. 12.-II a. lll. LONDON. Dee. 27. A great snowstorm has been experienced in Britain. There are drifts six to eight feet dee]) in several counties. -V severe gale lias also been experienced. Several shipwrecks have occurred along the coast. Exciting rescues of crews are re- 1 corded. ;

DESTRUCTi V E EARTH QUAKE IN CENTRAL AMERICA. HALE OE A RICA DESTROYED. CHESS ASSOCIATION—t'OPYHIGHT. Received Dec. 28, 12.14 n.m. LONDON, Dec. 27. An earthquake destroyed one halt of Ariea, 1 Damage was also done at Iquique and Pisugua, '

TELEGRAMS. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Oil RISTGHURCII, yesterday. The championship tennis tournnmont was continued to-day in fine weather, but a strong east wind interfered with play. The courts are in better order than yesterday. \V. Goss scratched to 11. Quill in the second round of the Australasian championship singles, leaving Wilding to play Parker and Fishcrgill in the send-finals. Smith and Jones j scratched to Cox and Parker in the second round of tho Australasian championship doublos.

Christchurch, last night. The following arc the results of today’s play in the Australasian Tennis Championship Tournament: Australasian -Championship Singles, 3rd round. —A. "Wilding beat H. A, Parker, o—4, 7—5, 3-6, 6—o; F. M. B. Fisher beat T. R. Quill, o—4, 3 —o, 6—2, 6—3. - Australasian Championship Doubles

(men), 2nd round. —Cox and Parker beal Goss and Aitkcn, o—l, 6 —o, 6 —l

Wilding and Heath beat Harman and Borrows, 6—l, o—o, 6 —4. Alen’s championship Singles, New Zealand, Ist round. —If. Heath beat A. Y'oung, o—o, 6—2,6 —8. Ladies’ Championship Doubles, Ist round. —Misses Nunnelly and. Baker beat Misses Aitkcn and Simpson, 6—2,

0-0. Combined Championship Doubles, Ist round.—Miss Travers and Brown beat Miss Hislop and Bauchope, 6—l, o—4. Men’s Championship Doubles, Ist round.—Cox and Parker beat Wilson and Straelian, 6—o, 6—o, 6-0; Harman and Borrows beat Goss and Aitkcn, 6—4, 6—2, 6 -1.

MILITARY TOURNAMENT

CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday, At the military tournament to-day the following events were decided : Tent pitching and striking, Greymouth Riiles 1 Palmerston Guards 2, Electric hand mine, Dunedin Engineers No. 2, 1 ; No. 1,2. Section driving, D. Battery, Wellington, 1 ; E Battery, Christchurch, 2. Field Telegraph, Dunedin Engineers, 1. Sword exercise, Manawatu MR. 1. Heretaunga M.R. 2. Gun drill and repository, Australian Garrison Artillery, 148|- points, P; RN.Z.a., Lyttelton, 145 points, 2. . Bayonet versus bayonet, Feas (Wellington City Riiles) 1, P. Byrne 2. Singlestick, P. Byrne 1, Captain Kingvitt (Auckland) 2. I CHRISTCHURCH, last night. The intercolonial Military Tournament was continued on the Exhibition Sports Ground to-day. The weather, though clear and sunny, was particularly unpleasant, owing to the I prevalence of a strong east wind, I blowing straight across the grounds. Besides militating considerably against the enjoyment of the meetj ing, the breeze interfered to a great extent with the signalling operations. 'The work accomplished in the differI out competitions was extremely inI tcresting, and highly creditable to all the various corps engaged. Great interest centred in the decision of the tie in the six p.r. quick-firer gun drill between the Australian Garrison Artillery and the No. 1 Garrison Artillery Volunteers (Auckland). The two teams worked very hard, and when the contest was finished, it was the I general opinion that the judges would have difficulty in separating them. I However, the Australians managed to secure 146 points to Auckland’s 144, which gave them the competition. The work was very clean on tho part of both detachments, and it was undoubtedly the keenest of the tournament.

In the infantry events the Wellington City Rifles put up a very fine performance in the bayonet fighting competition, which they won easily, and have during the tournament established themselves the champion infantry team of the colony. The 1) Battery had a well-deserved win in the casualty competition, and the infantry maxim went to the Wellington City Guards, while the Lloyd Lindsay competition was annexed by the Feilding Mounted Rifles.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION. WANGANUI, yesterday. There is splendid weather for the Wanganui Rifle Association meeting. Over one hundred competitors, representative of the coast, including a large number of rifle clubmen, are present. Eight teams entered for the teams’ match. Manawatu Match : T. Marriott (Taranaki Riflesi and Winslade (Opaki Rifle Club) tied for first place with 65 each out of 70 at 200 and 600 yards.

AXEMEN’S CARNIVAL. ELTIIAM, yesterday. The final licat of the axemen’s cup, £l4O, was won by Neutroski, of Midhirst (42sco handicap), time, lmin 32 4-5 sec; Harnett (Taihape) second ; Weston (Victoria), third ; Bunt (Dannevirke), fourth. D. Pretty, Chellis, Built, Gregory, and Jackson were the other competitors. NEW PLYMOUTH, last night.

Axemen’s Carnival at Eltham continued to-day in very hot weather, which was very trying on the competitors, a number ot whom faulted after competing. The attomhneo was about 3000, which constituted a record for a second dav.

Tiie big event, the Axemen's Chop, of £140,• was won by J . No ist.oke in 42 seconds, J. Hartnett -.10 secs. (Taihape), 2nd; Weston ' V’icijria), 3'J sees., 3rd. Bunts (Dannevirke) was 4th, ami Pretty, Jackson, Cliellisk (Tasmania), Gregory, in that order. Time, I min. 32 -1-5 secs, thirty-three secs, better than any previous winner ;45 competed. The event, was chopped in six beats and semi-finals. Maiden D.JI. Sawing.—Redder and Mute 1, G. Pretty and Schischka 2, Watson and Hartnett 3. Time, 19 1-5 sees.

World’s Championship Chops, 18 inch.—W. Cheliis (Tasmania) 1. C. .Hutton (Eltham) 2, W .Weston (Commonwealth champion) 3. New Zealand "S. 11. Sawing Championship.—J. Phillips 1, C. W. Casey 2. J. Hartnett 3. ’ Time, 1 min .13 secs.

Visitors’ Handicap.—AY. Gregory, G Jolley 1, J. Cameron 2, J. O’Neil 3; 35 competed. In the running and cycling events there were big fields and good competition.

MISCELLANEOUS. WELLINGTON, last night. The Tourist Depart meat lias been advised that the new water supply for Rotorua lias been successfully turned into the pipes. A line pressure is provided. At tlm invitation of the Victorian Government, Air. Sawyers, one of the Government experts, will proceed to Melbourne to act as judge of the dairy produce at the Victoria show, to be held next month . DUNEDIN, last night. The inquest on the body of the child of the single woman. May Kearney, was concluded to-day. The doctor’s evidence showed that the child was born alive, and that it died from suffocation. After hearing evidence the jury gave a verdict that the child was horn alive, and died from suffocation, but that there was notsufiicient evidence to show how the suffocation was caused.

FIRE AT RAURIMU. Press Association. AUCKLAND, last night. A telegram to Inspector Ci'.len from Raurimu, states that a fin occurred yesterday, by which two boarding houses and two shops were destroyed, It is difficult 'to aeco mt- • t Hie origin of the fire, but it was understood that the Josses arc covered by, insurance,

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association. CM lUSTCH URGE!, yesterday. Tim Now Zealand International Chess Congress was continued to-day. At the luncheon adjournment the following "are tho positions’-—-Forsyth v Grierson, forces even; Sexton v. Vine, on the 31st move, the Austro- i lian champion scored; Gifford v. Craekenthorj), the latter on the 20tii move .‘.cored brilliantly; Cummings r. Barnes, even game, with a lot of play; James v. Davies, James lost a queen for a knight, resigning on the

23rd move; Stewart v. Kell iug, even game, Pleasants v. Blake-Masm, even game; lv.jmn.er v. Sainshury, the former a piece up with a strong attack; Gould v. Barker, the latter scored on the 18th move.. THE PLAYERS.

The following are the playeis, Hie x denoting the present champion and tlie t the ex-champions who are competing :

Fritz Kummer (Wairarapa). x Forsyth (Otago), x Grierson (Auckland). Sexton (Rangitikei). Vine (chan pion West Australia). Craakcntboipe (champion South Australia).

Cummings (Cimteibury). tßarnes (Wellington AV.M.C.) x Davies (.Wellington C C.) Stewait (Canterbury). Kelling (South WelUngton). Pleasants (Rangitikei). Blake-Msson (Smith Canterbury). John Mason' (AVellingtm C.C.) H. L. James (Wellington C.C.) Sainshury (Argentine). Parker (Wellington AV.M.C.) Gifford,. M.A. (Westport). Archdeacon Gould (Oaniaru C.C.) tEdwards (Otagi C.C.i For using obscene language in the Turanganui Hotel, John Woods v-as fined £2 and costs, with the alternative of seven days’ imprisonment.

CHRISTCHURCH, last night. Cummings v. Barnes resulted in a win for Cummings; it was a grand game. Pleasants v. Biake-Mason resulted in a draw, there being perpetual checking. Stewart v. Kelling, fiist play, ended in Stewart winning in 77 moves. Forsyth v. Grierson. The latter scored a win . Kummer v. Sainshury—the latter resigned, having no alternative. . Third Round.

Grierson v. Gifford. The latter resigned at the 28th move. Davies v .J. Mason. The latter has a pawn up, it being a stubborn game}' Barnes v. Gould. Barnes lias a pawn to the good. Kelling v Cummings. Kelling won an exchange, and there i.s a hard game in sight. Crackentliorpe v. Kummer. The former lias a pawn up, with a strong attack. Parder v. James. The former should win. Sainshury v. Sexton. A clever sacrifice by Sexton won the game. Biake-Mason v. Stewart. Mason has two pawns to the good. Biake-Mason has two pawns to tlie good. Viner v. Pleasants. The latter made a good fight, but the .visiting champion proved himself tlie victor. Forsyth v. Edwards. This is an even game.

CRICKET. A DRAWN GAME. Press Association. WELLINGTON, last night. The match between the Englishmen and Wellington ended in a draw, though early in Wellington’s second innings the visitors did so well as to make victory for them probable. Before lunch, Page and Hayward scored fast, putting on 93 in an hour. The former made 61 without a chance, but Hayward gave two, and might also have been run out. Douglas was able to play, with a man to fun for him, and helped to put on 35 for the last wicket. The total was 259, which left Wellington 253 to get. Play was interrupted for half an hour by a shower of rain and sawdust was required. Still the batting was timid and slow, and five wickets were down for 60. Tucker then joined Mahoney, who bad been in from 15, and the pair gradually mastered the bowling. They took the score to 148, at which stage the stumps were drawn. Tucker was missed in the slips just before reaching 50, but .Mahoney gave no chance, and played just the right sort of game.. The Governor was present during the day. The sum of £530 was taken at the gates for the match. The scores were:— ENGLAND.—Second Innings.

Branstou, c Mahoney, b Upliam 12 Page, b Upham 61 S. Hayward, b Upliam 48 May, b Coberoft 0 Fox, c 'Williams, b Brice 15 Torrens, c Williams, b Coberoft 3 Douglas, not out 17 Wynyard, absent 0 Extras 18

Total 259 Bowling analysis: Tlpliam, 168 balls, 7 maidens, 78 runs, 6 wickets; Monaghan, 90 balls, 1 maiden, 61 runs; Cobcroft, 60 balls, 2 maidens, 25 runs, 2 wickets; Brice, 62 balls, 1 maiden, 34 runs, 1 wicket; Hawthorn, 54 balls, 2 maidens, 20 runs; Beecliey, 12 balls, 10 runs; Tucker, 18 balls, 1 maiden, 13 runs. WELLINGTON.—Second Innings. Hickson, c Fox, b Braustou ... 2 Collins, b May 23 Cobcroft, 1) Branston 7.. ... 0 Mahoney, iiot out 42 AVilliams, c Branston, b Harrison 14 Beecliey, b Branston 5 Tucker, not out 50 Extras 12 Total, 5 wickets for ... ... 148 Bowling analysis: ‘May, 10 balls, 2 maidens, 38 runs, 1 wicket; Hayward, 24 balls, 10 runs; Branston, 96 ball,s 2 maidens, 52 runs, 3 wickets; Harrison. 12 balls, 1 maiden, 8 runs, 1 wicket; Burns, 36 balls, 28 runs.

Press Association—Copyright. MELBOURNE, last night. V ictoria in their second innings made 339; Armstrong (not out) 168; Laver, 26. New South AA 7 ales, second innings, lost 8 wickets for“ 191; Diamond 62, Hopkins 48, Hickson (not out) 27. ISLAND NEWS. Press Association. AUCKLAND, last night. A sharp shock of earthquake, lasting three-quarters of a minute, was experienced at Niue Island on December 17th. No damage was done, owing to tho light construction of the lmoses. ‘The Island’ js ju a ■ nor* mal state, tilings being reported by Mr. Maxwell, resident Commissioner, (who arrived in Auckland to-day by the Isabel), to be quite satisfactory. Hie copra crop is above the average, and no gales have troubled the residents,

MOTOR CAR TEST. Press Association. . AUCKLAND, last night, Eight motor cars, of varied sizes, and power, left .Queen street tjti'si afternoon to commence the long run to Wellington. The cars are competing in the North Island reliability contest, organised by the Auckland Automobile Association. Fourteen tars originally entered, but the fire at Ryan and Co.’s and accidents in Die South, reduced the, number to eight. There is to be no speed test on the run, various stages of journey being run in schedule time, and points being lost to competitors who are more than half an hour ahead of the hour fixed for arrival. The cars wove divided into three classes, according to size. The first day’s run is to Cambridge, the next to Wairakei, the third to Napier, the fourth (after spending Sunday in Napier.) to Palmerston, "Wellington-being reached at 5.30 p.m. 011 Tucod-iy; The mb--torists will return individually , at their own convenience. Marks to tbs number of 100 per day are to lie awarded .deduction being made, for stoppage, tyre troubles, and so oti. ■- Valuable prizes arc offered to carsobtaining thy J number -of ■ ijioiuts, y. •-/ '