GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 983, 25 November 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telcurapli—Press Association—Oopyrlnbi. THE QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS. (Rec. November 24, 9j20 p.m.) . Brussels, November 24. The Queen of the Belgians is progressing favourably towards recovery. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. (Eec. November 24, 9.30 p.m.) Berlin, November 21. In tho match for the chess championship, the sixth game between Lasker and Janowski was drawn. THE.TRIAL OF SENKOVITCH. . (Rec. November 24, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, November 24. In the Criminal Court, in tho trial of the Russian Senkovitch for tho murder of Eismont, the defence will bo insanity. The (rial has been postponed until next sittings to, allow counsel to .obtain evidence from Russia relative to the mental history of the accused's family. DISCONTENTED BLUEJACKETS. London, .November 24. The stoppage of general leave on tho battleship Mars, at Devonport, led to a concerted protest to the commander, and some booing occurred among the men. The potty officers on duty were punished for not preventing the demonstration. LABOUR INSPECTORS. London, November 24. Mr. Winston Churchill, Home Secretary, in the House of Commons, announced that he was appointing thirty sub-inspectors from among the miners and quiirrymen, and also adding to the higher staff twelve 'junior'inspectors.' MISS GIBSON'S DEATH. (Rec. November 25, 1.1 a.m.) Sydney, November 24. ,An open vordict was returned at tho inquest on tho death of Miss Gibson, whoso body was found in tho harbour. TASMANIAN CUSTOMS FRAUDS. (Rec. November 25, 1 a.m.) . ' . , . ' ' Melbourne, November 24. • The chairman of tho Select Committee inquiring , into Tasmania's alleged Customs frauds has asked Mr. Hughes, Acting-Prime. Minister, to make the committee a Royal Commission, in order that they shall be able to sit after Parliament rises. THE .QUEEN' AND THE FREE CHURCHES.' London, November 23. . Queen Mary has made a 1 gift to a Congregational Church bazaar in aid of tho churches in the poorer districts of London. This is regarded as a unique dis-' tinction, and the Free Churches are deeply grateful. A BANNED OPERA. . London,- November 23. Tho Lord Chamberlain lias removed tho ban on Strauss's opera. "Salome." Mr. Thomas lieecham will produce the opera at Covent Garden on December G. WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED . TEACHERS. London, November 23.. Owing to smaller classes the. London County Council is appointing 255 additional teachers. . THE NEW ADMIRAL. London, November 23. Vice-Admiral G. F. King-Hall, who is to succeed Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Pooro as Commander-in-Chief on •' the Australasian Station, will leave on ary 13. His family will sail in March. A SHORT-LIVED STRIKE. Sydney, November 24; . ' The Island steamer Levuka, which should have sailed on Tuesday, but was delayed owing to a strike of her firemen, has sailed, the trouble having been settled. WRECK OF THE WYOMING. Sydney, November 24. Tho Marino Court found that the wreck of the coastal steamer Wyoming at lfiola on October 30 v.-as probably duo to something fouling her propeller, and ihat no blamo wis attachable to the officers. NEW RUSSIAN CONSUL. Melbourne) November 24. Advices have been received that M. Abaza has been appointed' Russian Consul for Australia and New Zealand. THE BULLFINCH FIELDS. Perth, November 24. The Legislative Assembly agreed to an appropriation of .£40,000 for the Bullfincli railway. VICTORIA'S WHEAT CROP. Melbourne, November 24. Tho newspaper "Leader" estimates the Victorian wheat yield at 29,128,875 bushels, or an avcrago of 13.75 bushels to tho acre. The probable exportable surplus will bo 20,600,000 bushels. POTATO BLIGHT.Melbourne, November 24. Three more parishes in the western district lui.vc boon quarantined owinsj to the Irish blight in potatoes. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES. Melbourne, November 24. Tho Australian Tramway Employees' Association has adopted a Federal constitution. This brings 10,000 tramway employees in Australia in lino. Tho man astride all F.N. 2} h.p. Light Weight Motor Cyclo can skim along, up hill, and down hill, with tho speed and enso of a swallow. Riding an F.N. is tho. most exhilarating sport imaginable; it is as saSo and reliable as a. bicycle, and almost as economical. You'll do your trip in half the time and with twice thecomfort on an F.N. Wholesale 'Agents: E. Reynolds and Co., Ltd,, Wel_lit)£r.tou.—Advt,