GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 956, 25 October 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—Press Associatloni-Oopjrlßlil. : THE LATE PRINCE FRANCIS OP TECK. (Rep. October 24, 9.40 p.m.) London, October 24. There hare been many messages of condolence with the Royal Family in. connection with the death of Prince Francis of Teofc, and publio tributes have been paid to his, character. It is announced' that daring the next four weeks the present Court mourning is be for the deceased Prinoe as yell as. his late Majesty King Edward.' ANOTHER ARGENTINE AWARD. • I Buenos Ayres, October 24. A grand prize has been awarded to the Government \of New Zealand for its. exhibit of hops., • . CROWN, PRINCE, OF SERVIA. London, October 24. ; The. Crown Prince of Servia has passed, thocritical stage in his. attack of typhoid fever, and is progressing satisfactorily. KRUPP'S EMPLOYEES. Berlin, October 23. . ,On ;July I there were 68,726 persons employed at Krupp's great iron and steel works; at Essen. PRESS CONFERENCE POSTPONED. ' Sydney, Octobcr 24. The: fourth annual conference of the Australasian Provincial Press Association which was to have been held at Auckland on November 22, has been postponed to March next, the exact date, to bo fixed later. AN, ANONYMOUS DONOR. ■ London, October 23. An anonymous gift of J310,000 for the King Edward .Hospital Fund' has been received. : .. V IMPORTED MOTOR-CAES. ;• ' ' London, October 23. During the past nine months 8352 motoroars -wero: imported into : England;.v V ; OVEE-WOEKED OFFICIALS. , . v - London,-October 23. •'-'■ At a • meeting of orefee officers .-in . the. London district who have been engaged' on old age pension work, it was decided !to; protest* against the overwork, as injurious to the officials and detrimental to'the public interests. .' VAN ; INCENDIARY FIRE. ■ London, October 23. After receipt of anonymous threats, an incendiary fire occurred 'at Edwin Lewis's drapery establishment in ; Stockwell Road. The fire was got under before any serious'damage was done. • V;-:. AUSTRIAN MEAT -FAMINE. Y Vienna, October 23. Argentine meat is selling here at 7Jd. per lb. ' ' A REMBRANDT STOLEN. Warsaw, October 23. •Rembrandt's "Old Man's Head," valued at J4OOO has been stolen from Count Xavier Branicki's palace at Warsaw. ' FRAUD AND SUICIDE. ~ Berlin, October 23. Otto Cyriacus, a partner in' a firm of. old-established booksellers, committed suicide, following the discovery of his; systematic frauds, extending over, several years'. The amount involved was .£50,000. Cyriacus had been speculating heavily. TURKISH DEPUTY ACQUITTED. Constantinople, October 24.' The Turkish Deputy, Rizanur, who was arrested for conspiracy-in. July, has been acquitted. His accusers-have been arrested on perjury, charges. COUNTERFEIT NOTES. New York) Ootober 23. Secret service officers at Chicago seized counterfeit Nicaraguan notes valued at .£60,000 sterling. The printer, engraver, and men engaged in the manufacture of the notes have been arrested. A SENATOR INJURED. New York, October 23. It now appears that Senator Aldrich, who was reported to have been murderously assaulted, was in a slight streetCar accident. He was knocked down, but escaped unhurt. ATLANTIC CABLE SCHEME. Melbourne, October 24. The Acting-Federal Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, states that the Government approves tho High Commissioner's suggestion of an. Atlantic cable for the Commonwealth, but did not know if the scheme was practicable. A report was being prepared. GALE AT SYDNEY. Sydney, October 24. , Heavy gales are prevailing off the coast. Many vessels are unable to l-:avt> port. WALTHAMSTOW BY-ELECTION. London, October 24. Tile Social Democrats urge the electors at Walthamstow to vote against Mr. J. A. Simon, the new Solicitor-General. JEWELLERY STOLEN. Melbourne, October 24. Burglars stole .£7OO worth of jewellery from M'Dougall's premises in Collins Street. SYDNEY HARBOUR COLLISION. Sydney, October 24. During tho ealo yostorday the steamers Darius and Sniraldu collided in the harbour. The former was slightly damaged. THE ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. Melbourne, October 24. Mr. Hughes, Acting-Prime Minister, says -that in view of the present stato of tho finances Cabinet has dono its part towards finanoing tho Scott: Antarctic Expedition. RIFLE SHOOTING. Melbourne, October 24. The Commonwealth Council of the Rifle Associations has decided to invito tho English Association to sond a team to Australia next year. A NEW ZEALANDER DROWNED. Sydney, October 24. Mr. John MacMillan, of New Zealand, has been accidentally drowned in (ho Hwawr b's River, Shanghai,