GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1102, 15 April 1911, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

(By Telcjraph-Prcss Association Copyright}

AFTER NINE YEARS. Sydney, April 13. The police have arrested William Hall an escapee from custody nine years agv while serving a .sentence for burglary. Ho had been in refugo in Now Zealand, and was for part of tho time in gaol. PENNY POST. Sydnoy, April 13. The postal authorities are preparing for increased business with the inaugu* ration of the penny post on May 1. , ATTEMPT TO DERAIL A THAJN. Sydnoy, April 13. A serious attempt was made to deiTifl a train at Broken Hill. A heavy log was placed on the line, hut beyond a severe lolling no damage was done. TAPER MONEY. ~ . . Melbourne, April 13. It is estimated that when the issue of hank notes ceases on July 1 there will be sufficient paper money to meet demands to the extent of £11,000,000. A RICH NUGGET. . Brisbane, April 13. f 'J* Ehacoolah in North Qne.-n* land. It yielded gold valued at £220. RECORD CROWDS IN SYDNEY. ™ Sydney, April 13. there are record crowds in the citv and on tho trains and trams. There Jias been an unequalled demand on tlw telephone exchange, there being ninetthousand caL's yes'.erday, which, is easily' a record. ... Sydney, April 14. The weather was fine to-day (Good l'riday), and there was the usual semi, religious observance of the day. MARRIAGE AS A REWARD. Constantinople,, April 13. As a reward for services rendered during the revolution, Envor Bov h,ra married tho daughter of Prince 'Sulci, man, the Sultan's niece. BRITISH PARLIAMENT. t, .. London, April 12. ', 1 arliament has adjourned till Tue* day next. - ■ COAL IN PAPUA. Melbourne, April 13. Mr. Stamforth Smith, Administrator i t^!! 8, roports lhat thcr ° "ro undoubtedly largo deposits of coal iu lapna, but that it is in rough country. Jiarges cannot he taken within seventy;; miles of tho deposits, and it is doubt- , tul if the fields would be payable.

THE POTATO CROP. ™. . . . Sydney, April 14. Xiio opinion, is expressed that much) of the reported Irish blight in potatoes is really water rot. N.S.W. CROWN LANDS. . Sydney, April 13. Jhe Minister for Lands, Mr. Ncilson, speaking at a country town, said the Government, intended throwing open vacant Crown lands instead of reMimiiiT privately-owned properties. Railways" he added, would go before the people. RUSSIAN* NAVY. . St., Potorsburs,. April 13. Ibo Budget Committee of the Duma has approved of the grant of fifteen million pounds sterling for new shipr for tho Black' Sea fleet. NAVAL ADVISER, London, April 12. Roar-Admiral Tufnell has been g.i* zetted Naval Adviser to tho. Greek Government and instructor of the Greet fleet. "ALL-BRITISH." London, April 12. flio Manufacturers' Association of Great Britain has taken over the "All. British" Propaganda, and is establishing sub-committees in connection witb various industries. VICTORIA'S NEW GOVERNOR. London, April 12. King George received in audience today Sir John Fuller, the new Governor! of Victoria, who, with Lady Fuller and their children, will sail for Melbourne on Friday. Mr. W. J. H. Cimven, a member of the Marylebone Cricket team that toured New Zealand will go with Sir John as extra aide-de-camp, and Mr. ' A. R. Wilberforce, recently on the Gold Coast, as private secretary. IMMIGRANTS FOR CANADA. Ottawa, April 12. Seven thousand fivo hundred immigrants landed at Eastern Canadian ports during the past three days. WIRELESS. Paris, April 12. ' A wireless station is being established at Saigon, French Gochin-China, . with, a, radius of 4000 kilometres (2181 miles). THE STEAMER BRISBANE. Sydney, April 13. Tho steamer Brisbane, which ground" ed ou a reef when leaving Port Kernbla with a cargo of coal, and which eventually came oil' again under her owii steam, is found to l>e uninjured. SYDNEY STOCK SALES. Sydney, April 13. At the stock sales in connection will, tho Sydney Show, Mr. Marriner, of New Zealand, bought a Jersey bull for twenty guineas. SHORTAGE OF TRUCKS. Melbourne, April 13. A shortage of railway trucks ii causing serious losses. The Railway Commissioners 'are contracting for the construction of 2000 new trucks. QUEENSLAND FLOODS. Brisbane, April 12. A ton of delayed mails has been dis patched on pack-horses to tho Hooded districts. RECORD CARGO OF WHEAT. Melbourne, April 13.' The steamer Monarch took away a. record cargo of wheat—3B7,4l3 tnishels. LABOUR IN SYDNEY. Sytir.ey, April 13. The Director of Labour reports that there is no shortage of labour amongst the skilled trades. SUNDAY TRADING. SyCrcey, April 13. Mr. Booby (Minister for Labour) has promised a' deputation that Sunday trading would bo suppressed. DECLARATION OF LONDON. Giisbano, April 13. Tho Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, in protecting against the valifl.cation of the Declaration of London THE YONGALA. Brlsbsuo, April 13. In consequence of tho heavy weather the soaivh at tho Naros Rock for traces of the has been abandoned.