General Cables

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 45, 14 July 1914, Page 5

General Cables

MESSAGE FROM THE SEA. Time# and Sydney Sun Services. Received I' 3, 5.25 p.m. 'London. July 13. At tlie enquiry into the loss of till Hull trawler, Angus gave evidence that ■ ! 'bottle was picked up on the Xorwo gmn coast, containing a message in the handwriting of the second engineer which read: "All lands. Collision witl foreign 'barque. Sinking.—Barrett." WIXiTRV WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA, By Oaile.—Press Association.—Copyrigat Received 13, 9.30 p.m. ~,, ~ . .Sydney, July 13. JJie weather is bitterly cold, with heavy font and snow on the [high land's. BIG COAL CONTRACT. Received 13, 9.30 p.m. Sydney, July 13, ihc Newcastle colliery proprietors have regained the Philiipines Government contract for 80,000 tons of coal previously held by the Japanese. REVENUE FROM " TATT'S." Received 13, 9.30 p.m. Hobart, July 13. Tile State Treasurer has decided, instead of imposing an extra penny on 'Tatt's" tickets, to increase the percentage on the prize-money, thereby |seniring' £15,000 additional revenue. COLLECTORS DRAW A BLANK. Melbourne, July 13. . Hie Secretary of External Affairs, referring to the Rev. Mr. George and Deacon Aluahenn Nissen, of the Ancient tNestorian Church, who are detained at Port Darwin, said they were collecting for the Armenian churches. Previous arrivals on a similar mission had not carried any credentials recognisable by the Government and it had been desided to restrict the lapsing of any more. They could tranship tor New Zealand providing they gaVe an undertaking not to collect in Australia. COVENT GARDEN. London, July 12. The News of the World states that the Duke of Bedford received £2,500, 000 for the Covent Garden estate. Mr. Mallaby-Dceloy's profit ' was £IBO,OOO, und Sir Joseph Beecham's profit was £70,000. The titter sold-the property to Mr. Ormond for £2,750,000. EXPENSIVE ART PURCHASE Rome, July 12. Mrs. Carter was fined £B4BO for secretly exporting Tiepolo's "Loves of A!rniida,r which she purchased) If or £12,000. AUSTRIA AND EMIGRATION. Received 13, 10.55 pjn. Vienna, July 13. The Austro-Ilungarian . Government las restored the Canadian-Pacific Coiiilany's emigration concession, wihich was vithdrawn in 1913. SMALL-POX IN SYDNEY. Received 13, 11.40 p.m. Sydney, July 13. One case of smallpox was reported in ■Sydney today, and one from Moree. BRITAIN'S CROPS. Received 13, 10.55 p.m. London, July 13. The Tinies' preliminary report says the liritish wheat crop will be 95.1 as Jr.uipared with the decade average of 91.35. and oat? will be slightly below the average, and beans 94, as compared with 91.34. A poor hav crop is predicted.