AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9138, 14 July 1908, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association-Hv Electric Telegraph Copyright.

MARK HAMBOURG

Received July 13, 10.20 a.in

BRISBANE, July 13

Mark Hambourg, the eminent pianist and composer, arrived by the Manuka.

THE HORNSBY GRANGE,

FLOATED UNDAMAGED,

Received July 13, 10.20 a.m. BRISBANE, July 13

The steamer Hornsby Grange,' which went ashore near Johnstone River, whilst on route to Vladivostock, has been floated off. The vessel is undamaged.

DAVIS TENNIS CUP

Received July 13, 10.20 a.m. SYDNEY, July 13

Advices have been received to the effect that the Doherty Brothers are prepared to play for the British liles in the Davis Cup. There is a probability of their journeying direct to Australia. In that event the Americans would also have to come here to play in the preliminary tie. H.M.S. POWERFUL.

Received July 13, 10.20 a.m. SYDNEY, July 13,

The flagship of the Australian Station, H.M.S. Powerful, left Sydney for Auckland, via Norfolk Island and Suva, to make arrangements in connection with the visit of the American ileet.

LADY NORTHCOTE'S WORK AMONG WOMEN.

Received July 13, 10.20 a.m. MELBOURNE, July 13. In recognition of her work among women, three thousand women workers visited Government House and farewelled Lady Northcote, wife of the Governor-General, who is being succeeded by the Earl of Dudley. Appropriate hymns were sung.

PACIFIC ISLANDS MAIL SERVICES.

Received July 13, 10.20 a.m. SYDNEY, July ll Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co.'s tenderc for Pacific Islands mail services, ranging in duration from three to seven years, have been accepted. BANKING HOUSE CLEARANCES. Received July 13, 10.20 a.m. MELBOURNE; July 13. Banking house clearances last \ear totalled £236,530,000.