GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 791, 14 April 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Hy TeleeraDh—Press Asaooiatlon—CoDyclebl -4 : , CANADIAN CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS. (R-ec. April 13, 9.45 p.m.) Ottawa, April 13. The Conservative caucus, which met in Ottawa, resolved to place implicit confidence in Mr. E. A. L. Borden's leadership. , > SIS GEORGE REID. London, April 13. Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, entertained Lord Portsmouth, Lord Pcntland (formerly Mr. John Sinclair, Secretary for Scotland), and Lieutenant-Colonel Seely (UnderSecretary for the Colonies), at a luncheon at the British Empire Club. INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION. London, April 13. Owing to the British political tion, British members of the Inter-Parliai mentary Union will be unable to pay their proposed visit to St. Petersburg in tho spring, GIRLS FOR DANCING -SCHOOLS. London, April 12. Mrs. Bramwell Booth, of tho Salvation Army, speaking at Leeds, denounced agents who were taking batches, of girls aged from twelve to fourteen to Paris dancing schools. OBITUARY.. London, April 12. Sir Robert Giffcn, the eminent statistician, is dead,. i : HIDE-SWOPE MURDER CASE. New York, April 12. The trial of Dr. Hyde, in connection with the alleged murder of Colonel Tlios. Swope, has begun at Kansas City. It will take several days to complete the jury. MONTE CARLO. : Paris, April '12. Last year's profits from the Casino at Monte Carlo totalled X 120.000 abovo thoso of the previous year. • AN ACTRESS'S; DIVORCE. London, April 12. Madge M'lntosh, the actress, has been granted a divorco from her husband on the grounds of desertion and adultery. [Miss Madge M'lntosh, who is mentioned in the above cable message, was in Now Zealand and Australia in 1908 and the early half of 1909, playing under the Meynell and'Gann management. She was seen here in "The Midnight Wedding," and "Caraillo," and in Sydney gave an excellent performance in "Jim the Penman." Miss M'lntosh, who is a capable "lead" in very respect, was born in Caloutta in 1870, and in 1597. married Mr. AV. Graham Browne, an .actor. She toured with the Benson and Ben Greet repertory companies for some time, and was also associated with that excellent actor, Mr. Edward Crompton. She specially distinguished herself in';'the Court Theatre (London) productions given under the management of Messrs. Vedrenne and Barker. Early last year Miss _ M'lntosh, when in Sydney, issued a circular prospectus of a stock oompany that was to play the ; "modern" plays of Shaw, Ibsen, Barker, etc.] CHARGES AGAINST "LA MILO" AND ■ OTHERS. • London, April 12. , Easton has been committed for trial in connection with alleged frauds in which "La. Milo" and others are concerned. • MARINE INSURANCE. London, April 13. Owing, to a meeting of the underwriters of the lost Pericles, Lloyds have decided to ask for favourable rates on Australian cargo. ' DEATH OF A JOURNALIST. Durban, April 12. Mr. Woodhead, editor of the "Natal Meroury," was killed while motoring. at Durban. TEN DROWNED. Paris, April 12. A pilot-boat capsized at .Capo Frehel, on tho north coast of France. Ten persons were drowned. TRUST APPEALS TO BE RE-ARGUED. New York, April 12. Owing to Mr. Justice Brewer's death and Mr. Justice Moody's illness, the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust appeals have been ordered to be re-argued, lieargument will probably be heard in the autumn, and a decision given during the winter. , WRECK OF THE PERICLES. Perth, April 13. Large quantities of the Pericles' cargo are being recovered. The steamer Una scoured-a thousand boxes, of butter and a. quantity of tallow.. It is believed the wreck is breaking up. Steps are taken to locate the rock on which it is supposed the Pericles struck. - A QUARANTINED PASSENGER DROWNED. Sydney; April 13. Bowie, one of the Otway's quarantined passengers, while fishing, was swept from the rocks and drowned. A companion had a narrow escape. THE DUKE OF QONNAUGHT. London, Ajjril 13.' The Duke of Connaught will visit the Canadian national exhibition. VICTORIAN OAT YIELD. Melbourne, April 13. Tho average yield of oats last season in Victoria was 20.60 bushels, compared with 26.50 for'tho previous season. RETIREMENT OF A JUDGE. Sydney, April 13. Sir G. B. Simpson, senior puisne judge, has retired. MELBOURNE TIMBER STRIKE. Melbourne, April 13. A mass meeting of wharf labourers derided to handle no more timber till the timber strike is settled. A VALUABLE DISCOVERY. Adelaide, April 13. Experiments by Mr. Victor 1 Nighting have all proved the great value of the ltavs in destroying vogetablo diseases anil pests, including eelworm, which it renders non-productive. Tho system is to bo tried on a largo scale.