CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 April 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

[IiLUCTIUC TELEOHAPH —COrrUIGUT.J [_l-KK I'lUiBS ASSOCIATION.] I (Received This Day 10 a.m.) WIN FOR THE BELGIAN FUND. Sydney, This Day. As a result of Ulva Isle's victory in the Cumberland Stakes, the owner has given £5001) to the Belgian Fund. THREE CHILDREN AND A LIVE SHELL. Brisbane, This Day. Three children, William Murie, Doris, and Nettie Davidson, were playing together when a terrific explosion was heard. It was discovered that the boy had both hands blown off his neck broken and wounds on the body. Davidson was critically injured in the legs and abdomen and the other child was badly bruised. It appears that the boy won playing on tinbanks of the river and found a 'ive shell, which, when the latter tampered with it. exploded. ADVANCE IN BRAN. Melbourne, This Day. Bran has advanced to £10 ss. A BIG CLAIM. A writ has been issued on behalf of the Zinc Corporation claiming £41,1)20 diii- under contracts against a firm tiading in Germany lor zinc contracts to be delivered during the year. HIT BY THE DROUGHT. Adelaide, This Day. Six thousand seven hundred applications have been received under .lie Drought Relief Act. AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN. Sydney. This Day. 'I lie growing trade betweenA ustralin and Japan has received a marked impulse. Since the war there has been extra tonnage and output and the Australian and Japanese mail line is increasing the number of its vessels. EXPENSIVE TRAVELLING. George Toohill was lined £<j for travelling to Sydney from Auckland without. a fare. AGAINST A CHANGE. Melbourne. This Day. The Victorian Cricket Association has announced that it does not favour a change in the number of balls to the over. FLYING CORPS FOR INDIA. The halt flight of Flying Corps whicii Australia is loaning to India consists of Captains Petre and White, Lieutenants Trelor and "Merz and artificers, mechanics and drivers. India suplies the machines. THE ORANGE COUNCIL. Mr Middle toil, of New Zealand, has been elected vice-president of the Orange Council for two years. SHIPPING. Arrived.—The . Ruapehu from St. Johns. SUFFICIENT TV UK AT. Perth. This Day. The Minister of Lands stated that Westralia had seed wheat for all requirements. There ws ample wheat to last until the imported shipments arrive. (