GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 954, 22 October 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Tole?rapa-Press Association—Uopyrlgtn. --!• A SOUTH AFRICAN MEDAL. (Rec. Oct. 21, 9.45 p.m.) London, October 21. The Royal Mint has issued a medal iii commemoration of the Union of South Africa. It boars the head of King George, designed by the Australian sculptor, Mr. Bertram Mackennal, and" similar to that used on the new coinage. HEAVY RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, October 21: A soaking and much-needed rain is . falling on the coastal and highland districts, a fall of ovor three inches being registered to-day in the city. The woa- ', iher is dirty along file coast. NEGRO'S PLACE IN CIVILISATION. - New York, October 20. Booker T. Washington, the well-known coloured educator and head .of the Tuskcgeo Institute, declares that the result of his European tour Bhowedthat the negro race was by no means / the furthest down the scale. , - ■ WHITE STAR MONSTERS. London, October 20. One of the big now steamers for tha White Star Lino—the ' Olympic—haa ,been launched at Belfast. The vessols will be of 45,000 tons'register.' ;i AMERICAN RAILWAY ACCIDENT, , ' New York, Ootober'jJl. A train has been derailed at .ilarpster, Ohio. Two persons are dead and,.' 25 injured. The cause of the disaster | j's unknown. ' ' , PRINCE FRANCIS OF TEOK. London, October 20, Prince Francis of Teck had rather ' more sleep a.nd nourishment. Hi-s condition haa not materially altered. 'FRUIT FARMERS FOR CANADA.' London, October 20," A largo party of British fruit farmers - will emigrate to British Columbia'next year, at the instance of tho Canadian Northern Railway Company. , A WEST AUSTRALIAN SMASH. \ London, October 20.'' The Official Receiver suspended tho'- ,- discharge, of Isaao Shragor, of Broome, Western . Australia, for two years, Claims against Shragor Bros, amount to £228,000, and tho assets to £23,436. . ■ THE NAVY STANDARD. London, October 20. Tho First Lord of tho Admiralty, Mr, Reginald M'Kenna, speakirg at Llan- . thoivy, said Mr. Balfour's ipaval jeremiads synchronised with tho clamourfor a lead with regard to tin iff reform, Britain had moro than a',' two-Power standard in first-class battleships. ' SERVIA'S ARMAMENTS. 'Belgrade, Ojjtober 2Q. SBrvia has placed order for £640,000 worth of war' listeria! ba Germany. . || —— ;i i THE ANTARCTIC -EXPEDITION. Sydney, October 211 Captain Scott delivered aii interesting lecture horo in aid of 'th<{ Antarotio expedition funds. . ,;