CABLES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9173, 17 June 1908, Page 5

CABLES.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Berlin, June 16. F. W. Springfield, the Queensland swimmer, who is the guest of the Hamburg Swimming Association, won thediundred metres race, without dive or push off, in 1 minute, 16 1-5 seconds; the 200 metres in 2.45 3-5; and the 600 metres in 9.20. Sydney, June 16. At 'Mrs Blaikie’s trial, several doctors gave evidence that Brown’s symptoms were consistent with arsenical poisoning. London, June 16. The trial trip of the new Aberdeen liner Pericles, from Cardiff to London, was a great success. The submarine signalling apparatus was tested and found to work perfectly. Received June 17, 8,30 a.m. St. Petersburg, June 16. A jeweller’s shop at St. Petersburg, has been robbed of £40,000 worth of gems. Reuter’s correspondent at Stockholm reports that it is anounced her© that a Government loan of three millions sterling has been placed in London, on favourable terms. Amsterdam, June 16. The International Congress on Woman’s Suffrage has opened at Amsterdam. England, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa are represented. Durban, June 16. The Natal Government proposes to create a Special Court to try Dinizulu.