GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1134, 23 May 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyricht i :— BOOKMAKERS' LEAVE HOLLAND. Tho Hague, May 21. Several bookmakers at Middlcburg and Flushing will shortly remove to Basel, Switzerland, in consequence of the passage. of the law prohibiting foreign bookmakers from transacting business in Holland. , WOMAN SUFFRAGE. London, May 21. Lord Brassoy (Liberal), speaking at Hastings, announced that he was a convert to tiie women's suffrage movement. BAILIFF IN A TOWN HALL. London, May 21. , A bailiff, seized the (own hall and firo station nt Llarnwst to recover .£.OOO cost of an injunction under which the (own authorities wove ordered to cease throwing sewage into a river. HEALTH OF PRISONERS. Sydney, May 22. The Acting-Slate Premier, Mr. Holnian, has ordered that* periodical reports aro to bo made regarding the condition of diseased prisoners. KING AT TnE THEATRE. London, May 21. King Georgo> and Queen Mary . attended the first night performance of tho musical comedy, "Count Luxembourg, at Daly's Theatre. A queue was formed at dawn. Tho theatre was crowded, and 1500 persons had to bo turned- away, BY-ELECTION PETITION. London, May 21. In tho East Nottinghamshire election petition judgment, the Judge hold that Captain Morrison's gifts had been to real charity. There was wild enthusiasm m Nottingham slums when tho decision was known, Tho law costs total .£20,000. LONDON TRAMWAYS. London, May 21. Twelve million pounds has been spent on tho London tramways. A loss 0f.£70,000 per annum on all-night enrs Mia workmen's fares is reported. AUSTRALIAN VIOLINIST. ' London, May 21. Tho newspapers have favourably noticed Alma Moodie, a child violinist from Queensland. i PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL CASE. London, May 21. The Privy Council has found for nppcllants in the appeal case Golden Horseshoe Company versus Iho Crown. MR, JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. Paris, May 21. Mr. Chamberlain is on his way back from tho Riviera to England. Ho has im--proved in health. London, May 22. Mr. Chamberlain has arrived in London. CREMATION IN PRUSSIA. Berlin, May 21. The Diet, by 150 votes to 155, passed a Bill regarding cremation in Prussia. SMALLPOX. Berlin, May 21. The steamer Prinr, Wnldcmar has arrived from Japan, and has been quarantined, a Malay sailor having contracted smallpox after lea ring Hong-Kong, 11© was landed at Wilhelmshaven. AUSTRALIAN CADETS IN DURBAN, Durban, May 21. Tho Australian Cadets received an ovation on arrival here. The Government provided a special train to take them to the Natal battlefields. AN UNUSUAL FATALITY. Melbourno, May 22. Two cabmen noticed a florin oil tho ground, and both rushed for it. They collided, and one was fatally injured.

AUSTRALIAN REFERENDA. Perth, Hlav 22. Tho final Referenda figures for WesternAustralia give a "Yes" majority on tho Legislative powers proposal of Mtr, and on tha "monopolies" proposal of 7017.