Australian Cables.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 January 1914, Page 2

Australian Cables.

' "'•;■■,. IV&R PRESS ASSOCIATION.i TEJuKUKAl J H —COPYIiIGHT. lleceived This Day 9.45 a.m.; TROUBLE. v -. ■>• . Sydney, I'iiis Day. S 'i'h>> . the Australian .lioai'i o:£ < "i'ltrol may withhold its sanction' <->i the proposed viait oi an AUBtraiia.u team to JN'ew Zealand i& that";' the JNew. Zealand 1 (Jounoif has. been-negotiating with the promoter witi.ou , . consulting , ihe Board. . Whek Mr Orchard was here it was poiuted out tlitu if a team visited .New "feyaland without tne sanction ol the Australian cricketing authorities complications might arise. The Board* was anxious to help New Zealand cricket. Although not adverse to the trip it was desirous that everything be done in, the proper order. The Herald says that probably it will be found that the Board will not consider applications from any of the players for permission to go, but will place the onus of the whole matter pn the shoulders of ]New Zealand Cricket Council. The primary reason < of the Board's "formation was to control -intercolonial cricket. If Australian teama are to be,allowed to negotiate with the governing bouies.an other countries with a view to arranging tours';i;hen the good work already accomplished is gone for nought. it rests with the New Zealand council to put matters right. JEWELLERS RO'BBED. An audacious robbery was committed at Posner's jeweller's shop in Burke street. The window was smashed in the early morning and 44 silver watches valued at £100 were removed. SURFING VICTIMS. The surf claimed two victims on the beach at Point Lonsdale, Muriel Hunter, aged 2b , , and William Seabrook, aged "62. •- Three others, Thomas Seabrook Kupert Anderson and Arthur David, after battling against the sea were cast up when in the last extremity. Persistent efforts restored consciousness to all three. Muriel Hunter and her fiance, Anderson were the hrst to geT "aito difficulties. There was no lifeline, and the brothers Seabrook dived and went to their rescue, but their strength failed and the girl sank. William Seabrooic was ..also drowned. The other three were washed ashore.