Australian Cables.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 December 1912, Page 3

Australian Cables.

4 ray ELECTRIC TELEGRAM— [PBR PRESB ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) WORLD'S CONTEST AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, December 26. In the world's champion chopping contest, Peck (New South Wales) defeated Miley (Victoria), tlie holder. He severed a twenty-inch log in 125 seconds. HOUSE JUMPS TO DEATH. SYDNEY, Decomber 27. In the opening Handicap of the Teamba races, Eulalie left the courso and leaped over the river bank, dropping a distance of thirty 1 feet. He was killed. The jockey, freeing himself, fell on the sand ami was injured. THE ATTEMPT ON VISCOUNT HARDING. MELBOURNE, This Day. Lord Denmmi has received a reply from the Vicereine expressing thanks on behalf of Lord Hardinge (Viceroy of India) and stating that lie is progressing well. MYSTERY SOLVED. The mystery of the vanished bank notes has been solved. The hank has received a 'message by telephone stating that a lady took them 'by mistake which she did not discover until the bank closed for the holidays. THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY. It is feared in official circles that there is grave likelihood of immediate dislocation of the shipping industry in New South Wales owing to discontent arising through the invalidating of the arbitration award obtained by the Merchant Service Guild. TASMANIAN ELECTION. The Assembly lias dissolved and the elections will take place on January 23rd. TOTE INVESTMENTS. ADELAIDE, This Day. During the past year £006,370 were invested in the "tote," being £53,.112 above the ' previous year. The-club's takings totalled £47,777, the Government profiting to the extent of £15,159. AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE SYSTEM. SYDNEY, This Day. A contract of £37,000 has been accepted for the installation of a stronger automatic telephone system.