CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 April 1915, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

Lelbctiuo iklbohaph—copybiohx.J [l'br press association.]

(Received This Day y.lO a.m.)

WHAT'S A TITLE TO A DEMOCRATIC CITIZEN."

Sydney, This Day

Among those who have enlisted is a man claiming an earldom. Hβ states that his father came to Australia ami .settled down, but never claimed the title in pußlic. He died in 1910, but his Mini <li<l not claim the earldom, declining "What's a title to a democratic citzen of Australia. ' The family .seat date back to tho thirteenth century.

AUSTRALIA SAVING MONEY

A l'eattiro of the Status quarterly hanking returns is the unprecedented increase , in deposits and increase in tlio cash holdings; this despite the war, bad season, and large quantity of unsold wool. The financial position is considered remarkable.

RELICS OF THE EJIDTW

The strainer Mokoro brought a largo ;juantity of relics from the Emden,. in::lu<liug two guns.

THE RAILWAY COLLISION

The crash in the railway- collision wae heard for miles. The .situation was saved by tho fact that a few lmndred .vards before reaching isinalong fthe express had to slow down to five miles an hour in order to cross a bridge which was Tieing reconstructed and the cool proiupitude of tne driver in' applying the brakes. ' According to custom the Temora train should have been on the siding, which, however, was occupied by a goods train, and the Teiiiora train was standing at the plat-

orm. The express was supposed to >ass between the two. It is stated hat thi! express had been signalled 'all clear," but this is uncertain.

IXI) UiSTIMA L A \T.\RDS.

Tlie Labour Conference resolved that, all future industrial awards be retrospective from tlie expiration c 4 the previous awards. SHIPPING. Newcastle, This Day. Sailed.—Tlie Kurow for New Plymouth. Melbourne, This Day. Arrived. -The Nerenana From London.