GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1116, 2 May 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

(By Telesrapli—Press Association Copyriehtl & _ AUCKLAND PLAGUE OUTBREAK. (Kec. May 2, 0.50 a.m.) Melbourne, May 1. Auckland Ims been gazetted as plague infested, but it is not intended to hamper sliippiilg unduly. LOCAL OPTION POLL.. Perth, May 1. The local option poll was. largely against an increase in the number of licenses and in favour of State management. HOURS OF WOMEN WORKERS. Sydney, May 1. Mr. Beeby, the State Minister for Labour, denies having said that' he would limit the hours cf women workers to six per day. THE COAL TEND CASE. Sydney, May 1. In the Coal Vend case the day was occupied in the cross-examination of Mr. Whoelev, manager of the NewcastleWnlisend mine, which is not in the Vend. FATAL EXPLOSION OF CASK OF RUM. 1 . Sydney, May. 1. Mr. Boyd, a publican at Nowra, was fatally injured by the explosion of n cask of rum which camo, in contact with a light whilo he was handling it. CREWE HOUSE ON FIRE AGAIN. London, April 30. Another fire occurred at Crewe House, which was the sceno of an outbreak on February 9 just after Lady Crewe had given birth to a son. Incendiarism is suspected. The Earl' and Countess of Crewe are in Italy.

THE FESTIVAL OF EMPIRE. London, April 30. Forty-two Maoris, who are to take part in the Festival of Empire, have arrived in London, COMING THEATRICAL TOUR. London, April 30. Sir Rupert Clarke, of Meynell and Clarke, theatrical managers, states that Mr. Oscar Asche and Miss Lily Brayton are taking a highly successful Easter piny entitled "Kismet," to Australia, early in 1912. HAY DAY IN PARIS. Paris, April 30. The Government's decision to prohibit Labour demonstrations on May Day on the ground that they would interfere with traffic is widely welcomed. The garrison will, however, be reinforced by ten regiments. lIUERICANE AT NEW ORLEANS. ' New York, April 30. A fierce hurricane at New Orleans caused much damage and privation. Sis schooners were blown ashore. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. Ottawa, April 30. A general manager for tho Canadian Pacific . Railway Company is to be stationed at Vancouver as western executive officer. CHINESE TEA SEASON. Peking, April;3o. The tea season is reported to bo an excellent' one. THE ARGENTINE FLOODS. Buenos Ayres, April 30. The floods, which caused so much damage; have subsided. THE HARVESTER STRIKE. Melbourne, May 1. Since the beginning of the harvester strike .£14,000 has been contributed towards tho support of tho strikers. SUCCESSFUL USE OF RADIUM. Melbourne, May 1. Radium treatment of rodent ulcers at the Melbourne Hospital is proving a gieat success. A FATAL CAFSIZE. Adelaide, May 1. A fishing cutter capsized, and a man named Degilo was drowned. A companion was rescued after clinging for seven hours to tho hull of tho vessel. A FATAL EPIDEMIC. Brisbane, May 1. Dysentery is raging among t'lio natives of" Mobit Island. Sixteen deaths have occurred.