VARIOUS CABLES

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10287, 15 July 1911, Page 5

VARIOUS CABLES

CABLE NEWS

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

•iwoaaa siiorano v STATE SUPERVISION OF PUGILISM. (Received July 14, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, July 13. Great surprise has been caused by the publication in the Daily Chronicle of a Sydney cablegram, stating that a light had been arranged between Johnson and Langford at the Sydney Sports Ground on December 26th next, the State Government generally supervising the arrangements and receiving 10 per cent of the takings.

JOHNSON DENIES THE REPORT. (Received July 14, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 13. Johnson denies that he has been approached in regard to a fight with Langford. He declares that he will not fight Langford without a bet of 10,000 dollars and substantial purse. Johnson is arranging to visit Australia at the conclusion of his English engagement.

TRAIN ACCIDENT

ENGINE LEAVES THE LINE

(Received July 14, 9.35 a.m.) HOBART, July 14

"While a train was rounding a curve at Penguin, on the north coast, the engine left the line, dragging a passenger carriage, which crashed into a box truck. The end compartment was smashed. The passengers were all in other com- j partments, and v escaped injury. j LONDON WOOL SALES. MERINOS HARDENING IN PRICE (Received July 14, 10.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 13. There was strong competition at the wool sales. Prices for crossbreds were unchanged. A capital selection was offerel of merinos, which showed a hardening tendency. The following, prices were realised for the fleece portions of the clips named: —Kaitepai, top price lid;.. average 9Jd ; Okare, 8d; Kaputone, top price 17$ d, average 15-Jd; Braemar, top price, 22£ d, average 22d.