LATEST CABLES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 April 1910, Page 3

LATEST CABLES.

Second Edition.

DWSTKUCTJYE CONFLAGRATION" lIY KLK'.THfC TKLEfJK.VPH—COPT 11IGHT.J [l-K't I'll BBS ASSOCH (IJecoivod This IX'iv. 9.05 a.m.) MANI)ALAY, April 14. A fin* at .Mandalay, in Upper liurinalu lias destroyed ii long stretch of business iind dwelling houses The damage is estimated at 1,200,000 rupees. SHIP AFIRE! LONDON, April 14. The fire on the s.s. Selamon is is extinguished. The cargo in t.lie lower liold is being discharged with the utmost rapidity, and is condemned as worthless. The wool cargo in the hold between-deeks lias been discharged and is drvinoasnore. . " MISHAP ON A TORPEDO BOAT. RERLIN, April 14. During the recent night nuan-oeuv-res the German cruiser Mennchen •rammed a, torpedo boat. Two stokers were killed and several injured, the remained!- being rescued before the torpedo saflk. 4*

THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS. (Received This Day, 10.30 a.m.) SYDXIOY, This Day. The latest referendum returns favour "yes" on both issues, but the bulk' of votes is still to be counitcd. The Liberal onilnok in Victoria has eonrid.v-i.-ly impnn , Y l. At a im'etiiig •of y Labour Council many of the successful candidates delivered jubilant speeches. Mr Watson expressed hint-S-fll' as overjoyed at the unexpectedly overwhelmling victory, and said Mint the electors bad revolted against a mere policy of marking time. SLUMP TX COAL. SYDNEY. This Day. The annual report of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, shows tliat the output of the northern collieries last year decmised by 1,700,(111 tons, valued at £'().%,229 ;as compared with the previous year. TKOT'RLEHOME BLACKS. PORT DARWIN. This Day. The blacks in the. Victoria River District are very troblesonie. Thev have .speared and severely wounded Mr Condon, lht> manager of the Bullet Station, and rifled the sit ores.