VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS.
[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Received 14, 9.10 a.m. Home, May 13. The cone of Vesuvius has engulfed the crater, and the eruption has ceased. New York, May 13. Two goods trains collided in a tunnel at Philadelphia, and four oil cars exploded. The driver, stoker, and ' five tramps were killed. Twenty-five firemen, who were engaged in subduing the flames, received burns and other injuries. London, May 13. The late Mr. John Buskin's entire •estate is at £IO,OOO. He inherited £200,000. Albany, May 14. Two natives have been executed at Derby for the murder of Dobbie." Sydney, May 14. The Gunnedah colliery is closed down with a view to subduing the fire. Melbourne, May 14. The transmission of telegrams to New Zealand is fixed at tixpeece per word without regard to minimum * charge or number of words transmitted, the Cable Company receiving ihreipence, and the Govt rem'. n*-s of New South Wales, Victoria, and New Zealand each one penny per woid. The arrangement ..omesinto operation today.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19000515.2.17.6
Bibliographic details
Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 98, 15 May 1900, Page 3
Word Count
167VARIOUS CABLED ITEMS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 98, 15 May 1900, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in