Press Association— Telegraph— Copyright V

Received August 10, 9.26 a.m. *~»~-^~^*^t»NDON/ August' $?'

The cargo of the barque Empire, from Newcastle (Australia) "to Mahukona, Hawaii, coal laden, fired while lying off Mahukona. The vessel was burned, but the crew were saved.
SURRENDER OF THREE BOER LEADERS.
Press-Association— Telegraph— Copyright Received August 10, at 9.52 a.Yn. = SYDNEY, August 10. Some charred remains, supposed'' to be those of Malcolm' and :Br'ett? tho two remaining men 'of the ' four missing, have been found of Hordern's.
The following are the bookings, foe the Municipal OperftiHotise to date:—, 'August 10— Jean Gerardy.' ". . < August 21— Hospital Fancy Dress Ball. I T ' . 1902. .. January 9, 10, U? 13 and 14r-H»wtrey'« Comedy Company.
A FALL IN FRENCN FINANCES.
EXTREME PENALTY TO BE INFLICTED ON BOER MUR DERERS.
THE HENTY BANK ROBBERS.
THE JEAN GERARDY CONCERTS.
ARRIVED.
August lO^-Huia, 8.8., 90 tona, Craw ford, from Wellington. SAILED. August £>— Hawke's Bay, for Welling ton. August 10 — Gertie, s.s., 262 tons, Simpson, for Westport. ■ August . 10-^Lizzie Taylor, 77 tons, Watchlin, for 'Havclock. August .10 — Charles Edward, 145 tons, Wild man, for Wellington.
25 BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURED.
BRITISH LOSSES IN WAR TOTAL 20,961. '

Press Association— Telegraph— Copyright Received August 10, 9.15 a.m. PARIS, August 9. The French indirect taxation in July is nine million francs below the esti mate and twenty -million below the previous July.
Press Association— Telegraph— Copyright 'Received August 10, 9.52 a.m. SYDNEY, August 10. Some property found -on. the Henty Bank robbers connects them ;With^ the recent railway station burglaries. ?- v

SURRENDER OF BOERS.
