By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, June 24. Mrs Harris, wife of Mr Harris, ex railway statiomnaster at Auckland, dropped dead at her house at Ellerslie. At the in quest a verdict was returned of death from failure of the heart's action.
ANOPHER SUCCESSFUL LAND PURCHASE.
By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Juno 24.
In Christchurch 778 applications have been received for sections on the Highbank estate, Ealcala, recently acquired by the Government. Besides these, 400 applica tions were put in at Rakaia on Tuesday,

AMERICA AND CUBA.
BY CABLE.
Active Preparations in the Naval Yards

for Possible Conflict,

By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright, Received June 24, 10 p.m. Washington, Juno 23. There is great activity in tho American naval yards, in preparation for tho possi bility of service in Cuban waters.
THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
By Telegraph.— Press Association, — Copyright, Caracas, June 23.
Claiming the right to arrest foreigners on the loft bank of the Cuyuni Eivor, tho Venezuelan authorities have arrested Mr Harrison, a British oflicial.
AUSTRALIANS v. ALL ENGLAND

By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright, Received June 24, 7.30 p.m. London, June 23.
