LATEST CABLES.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 April 1910, Page 3

LATEST CABLES.

v ' ~~ DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION 117 KLECTIUC TKLK<:iUl'n--COPTRIGHT.J [PER PRESS ASSOCI»S4ON.] (Received Thus Oav, 9.55 a.m.) MAXDALAY. April 14. A fire at Maitdalay. in Upper Burundi, has destroyed a long stretch of business and dwelling houses The damage is estimated at 1,200,000 rupees. SHIP AEIRE! LONDON, April 14. The tire on the s.s. Selamon is is extinguished. The cargo in the lower hold is being discharged with the utmost rapidity, and is condemned as worthless. The wool cargo in the hold between-decks has been discharged and is drying ashore. MISHAP ON A TORPEDO BOAT. RERLIN, April 14. During the recent night manoeuvres the German cruiser Men lichen rammed a torpedo boat. Two stokers were killed and several injured, the remainedr being rescued before the torpedo sank. THIS FEDERAL ELECTIONS. (Received This Dav. 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The latest referendum returns favour "yes" on both issues, but the bulk of votes is still to be counted. The Liberal outlook ill Victoria has considerably improved. At a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council many of the .successfid candidates delivered jubilant speeches. Mr Watson expressed himself as overjoyed at the unexpectedly overwhelming victory, and said that the electors had revolted against a mere policy of marking time. SLUMP IN COAL. SYDNEY, This Day. The annual report of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce shows that the output of the northern collieries last vetir decreased by 1,700,(ill tons, valued at £1)35,229; as compared with the previous year. TROUBLESOME BLACKS. PORT DARWrN. This Day. The blacks in the Victoria River District are very troblesome. They have speared and severely wounded Mr Condon, the manager of the Bullet Station, and rifled the stores.