Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1915, Page 3

Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

[ELKd'ajO TELKGIIAPH—COPYBIGHI. J LFBK JPREBS ASaOCIAIIOH.I (Received This Day 1u.50 a.m.) N.S.W. FINANCES. Sydney, This Day. The Hon. Mr Hohnan, in a statement concerning the financial situafion oi New South Wales, said the position was perfectly satisfactory despite the war. He thought the situation was better than had been forecasted. A BOAT WRECKED. The steamer Balque Bedart, bound for Glasgow from New Caledonia, was wrecked in the Azores. Nine persons were drowned. POISON'OUS GAS. The Bishop of Riverina, referring to German atrocities, said that IF the world had discovered anything more fiendish than the corrosive gases the Germans employed, the world would be justified in dealing with such infamy by reprisals consistent with a Christian calling. Tney had incidentally to preservo their existence, and also to punish a great crime. A CHARGE OF MUItDEiR. An an inquest on John Henry Jones, a dairy farmer at Lismore, his 17-year - old son was committed for trial for murder. Evidence showed that the father returned home drunk and quarrelsome and continued drinking tor two days. He threatened his wife and son and chased them with a gun; whereupon the i?on ran to a neighbour's house and obtained a double-barrrelled gun. The father then rushed threateningly at him. Leslie nred at his father who fell. Leslie then rang up the police and gave himself in charge. EMPIRE DAY COLLECTIONS. The first list of the Children's Empire Day collection totals £2350. SEIZURE Olf CHAFE.

The State Commodities Commission recommended the seizure oi chaff supplies, and state that owing to the alleged withholdings, sellers are placing inferior qualities on the market. (Received This Day &.50 a.m.) AUSTRALIA'S I\IiMEST INDUSTRY. Melbourne, This Day. As a result of £He announcement that the Federal Government is prepared to utlilise local-made aeroplanes, the Point Cook Aviation School and a number of firms have turned their attention to the new industry. The outcome has been the first Australian made biplane will be completed shortly and be seen in flight. Six other engines have been ordered. The chief difficulty is the necessity to import the wooden frameworks.

5 (.Received This Day 1.25 p.m.) liner collides with tramp STEAMER. N** lork x May S6. Ihe Dutch liner Ryndhain collided with the tramp steamer Joseph CJuneo, suffering serious damage. The Ryndham had seventy-seven passengers, who were transferred first to Joseph Cuneo and alter wards to the American waiships called by wireless. The Ryndbaui is returning.