GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 852, 25 June 1910, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

IBr Teleeranh—Press Association—Co Dyrizht LAWN TENNIS. (Rcc. June 25, 0.35 a.m.) London, June 24. In the third round of the doubles championship, Ritchie and Wilding beat Hillyard and Good, 6—l, o—o, B—6. Doust and Poidcvin beat Gwynno Evans and flarty, 6—o, 6 —3, 6 —2. MISSIONARY CONFERENCE. London, Juno 23. The Bishop of Gippsland (Dr. Pain) will represent Australia on tho Missionary Conference Continuation Committee. LADY CHERMSIDE DEAD. London, June 23. I Lady Chc-rmsdde, wife of LioutenantGencral Sir Herbert Chcrmside, a former Governor of Queensland, died in Switzerland. DEAF-MUTE .GRADUATES. London, June 23. Mr. F. A. M'Kenzie, who was born deaf and dumb, has secured Bachelor of Arts degree at Cambridge University. SHIPPING AMALGAMATION. London, June 23. Meetings of shareholders of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company and tho Pacific Steam Navigation Company confirmed th© proposal for the purchase by the first-mentioned company of the whole of tho Pacific Company's share capital at par. AN AUSTRALIAN APPEAL. . London, June 23. In the Privy Council appeal case New South Wales Commissioner of Stamps Versus the Broken Hill South Extended Company, judgment was reserved. COMMERCIAL EDUCATION. Sydney, June 24. ■lit connection with the Chamber of Commerce report in favour of the establishment of a Faculty of Commerce at Sydney University, it is stated that the university authorities are prepared to establish a. Faculty of Commerce if the necessary funds are forthcoming. BUTTER GRADING. ' Sydney, June 24.. The Dairy Managers' Conference disagreed with the Federal Government's proposal for tile compulsory grading of butter for export, and dccided that the proposal to reduce the moisture stand 7 ard was against the Interests of tho producer. THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Melbourne, June 24. Mr. Taylor, the geologist, who accompanies Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition, has arrived. — PETROLEUM IN TASMANIA. Hobart, June 24. Large beds of petroleum shale, with oil oozing therefrom, have been discovered in the Magnet Range. AMERICAN PARTY FUNDS. Washington, June 23. The Senate passed • the House of Representatives' Bill requiring tho publication of political campaign contributions, but with amendments providing . that' the publication shall only take "place after an election. . DISORDERS IN SPAIN. Madrid, Juno 23. There is a vigorous Catholic campaign in progress against tho Spanish Government's concessions to Protestants. Disorders have occurred in several towns.