VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 February 1921, Page 1

VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS

jBY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. NORTIICOTE CUP. SYDNEY, February 5. Awatiui won the Northcote Cup Yacht Race, not Rawhiti, which was fourth Rip was second and Killara third. AUSTRALIAN CHALLENGE FOR DAVIS CUP. SYDNEY, February 5. The 'Remus Association has cabled to the United States Association conveying a challenge for the Davis Cup Brookes has been appointed sole selector of the Australasian team, which will comprise 3 players.

WOR MERE RESOL UTION. SYDNEY, February o. Tbe Australian Workers Conference adopted a resolution in opposition to Imperial Federation; also that Ireland and all other nations have (hilight to determine ilioir own form of Government. CUSTOMS DUTY. SYDNEY, February 5. The Chamber of Commerce discussed a suggestion by the Minister of Customs for adjusting tbe. conversion basis formerly adopted for tbe assessment of duty and question of refunds. It was decided to withdraw the rights issued bv merchants for the recovery of excess duty paid under protest. The Ministers suggestion was that refunds be made of overpaid duty on goods unsold in warehouses on the date of Hie High Court’s decision cabled on 8(1:. December and all other transactions prior to this decision be wiped off the slate. DEM PSEY'S ENGAGEMENTS. SYDNEY February 5. Advices received here state Private ■affairs have compelled Dempsey as cabled on 20th January to cancel his English engagement. A REMARKABLE RESCUE. SYDNEY, Eeb. 6.

A sensational rescue is recorded. While investigating a fire in the bunker of the steamer “Cornwall,” the chief refrigerating officer, Mr Lewis, was standing on some coal. The heap ho was standing on collapsed and he fell down 25 feet. He was surrounded by burning coal. Lewis, however, manage to crawl to the side, where lie hammered for assistance.

After three hours during which oxygen was pumped down to Him. Lewis «as rescued in a critical condition. The rescuers had to cut throng) the ship's iron wall with an oxy-ncetone burner.

SYDNEY YACHTING CONTEST

SYDNEY, Feb. 5

The second race for the Northcote Cup resulted: Awanui 1, The Rip 2, KiHitra 3. Won by eight minutes 23 seconds. Having won two successive races, New South Wales now retains the cup. STUD SHEEP SALE. SYDNEY, Feb. f>. At the Murgbit Stud sale at YYanganella, the rams and ewes sold, realised £57,788. SEAMEN TO MEET. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 7. Meetings of seamen -from various States will probably be held on Eriday, when it is expected the executives will b t > instructed to give the owners the assurances desired.