CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 314, 14 July 1898, Page 2

CABLE SUMMARY.

(by elkctric telegraph.—copyright). The Sultan is spending in making preparations at the Yildiz Palace for the reception of the Emperor and Empress of Germany on their forthcoming visit. The Victorian riflemen, who are practising for the Bisley meeting, have fired 7000 rounds of ammunition. They have exceeded the score with which they won the Kolapore Cup last year by eight points. Fargher and Carter each put on 102 out of a pos« sible 105. The American steamer Delwari, laden with ammunition, has been burned at sea. All the passengers were saved, owing to the magnificent coolness of the officers and crew. Mr Thomas Owen, Liberal member for the Launceston division of Cornwall, has been accidentally drowned. The deceased was chairman of directors of Thomas Owen and Co., paper and pulp manufacturers, and proprietor of the Western Mercury and Western Herald. The International Chess Congress is in progress at Vienna. Pillsbury, of the United States, and Dr. Tarrasch are leading. Hawker, the Australian shot, defeated the Hon. S. R. Beresford at the Nottinghill Gun Club's meeting for £IOO a-side, killing 81 birds out of 96. He also won the Members' £IOO Challenge Cup and £7O, killing seven birds in succession. Hawker, who shot brilliantly throughout the meeting, also won several minor prizes.