GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1005, 21 December 1910, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Tclc'craph—Press -Association—Copyrl&lvt. THE DUKE'OP CONN AUGHT. . . London, December 20. Tho Balmoral Castle, with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and party on board,. has arrived at: TenerifTe, oa the return voyage to England from South Africa., , ■ . ;' 'THE WILLESDEN COLLISION. . London, December 20. ~ The .inquiry into , the recent railway collision .at,- Wille'sden Junction, near .London, as a result of which five passengers lost their lives and thirty .were seriously injured, has concluded. A verdict- was returned that the accident was duo to a signalman having pulled a wrong lever. MARRIED WOMEN .AS TEACHERS. Sydney, December 20. The Teachers' Conference has carried a motion that.married women, should be allowed to return to tho service under exceptional circumstances. .. Swiss ? i-Aihiis' FLobfifeD. ' Berne, December 20. Heavy rains have fallen in all parts of Switzerland, and tho lakes have overflowed, damaging the quays and railways. '. SHIP. CANAL TO PARIS. Paris, December 20. The cost of the proposed ship canal to Paris is estimated at ,£12,000,000. ENGLISH FLOODS ABATING. London, December 20. The floods! in England, and Wales' are abating. ■ . - WORM CYSTS IN BEEF. Sydney, December 20. The Agent-General, writing from London on November 18, states that the quantity of'beef showing worm cysts is increasing. NEW GUINEA COALFIELD. ; Sydney, December 20. The Missionary steamer John Williams reports that a payable coalfield has been found on the Purari River, New Guinea. It is stated that tho coal will be easily marketable., THE COLONIAL INSTITUTE. London, December 19. The enlarged premises of the Colonial Institute have been opened.

KING TO VISIT PARIS. | Paris, December 19. The "Figaro" states that King George and Queen Mary will visit Paris after tho Coronation next June. ■ ■ SUPPOSED SUICIDE. Melbourne, December 20. The body, of Mr. W. Wilson,' a wellknoivn resident of Bairnsdale, has been found in the Mitchell River with a strap round the legs, and another with a heavy gladstonc bag attached round the body. ,It is supposed to be a case of juicide.' EDUCATION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, December 20. The Teachers' Conference adopted resolutions in favour of sweeping university reforms, including tho election of-women to the Senate, the abolition of fees, and* the establishment of a Chair of Domestic Science. HAIL KILLS CALVES. Brisbane, December 20. During a hailstorm at St. George, 3£o miles south-west of Brisbane, jagged lumps of ice destroyed gardens, damaged property, and killed poultry and calves. A MILLIONAIRE HUMORIST. London, December 19. The estate of the late Mr. Henry Silver. formerly a member of the "Punch" staff, is valued at ,£1,197,867. He left to the London hospitals. THE METAL MARKETS. (Rec. December 20, 10.10 p.m.) London, December, 20. Copper.—On spot, £57 17s. 64.; electrolytic, £59 ICS. Tin—On spot, £175 7s. 6d.; throe months, £175 12s. 6d. , , Lead.—£l3 ss.