GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1171, 5 July 1911, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telecranh—Press Association—Oopyriehl -9 . STEAMER BUENED IN SYDNEY HARBOUR, (R«c July 5, 1.20 a.m.) Sydney, July 4. Tho coastal steamer Eriner, while lying in the harbour, was burned to . the Water's edge through the overheating of her boilers. The fire had a firm hold before it was discovered.

MAGNETIC SURVEY OF AUSTRALIA. Fr.emantle, July 4. Mr. E. Kidson, a New Zealand scientist, is a passenger by tho Moldavia. He is a memlier of the staff of the Ainericaa magnetic survey steamer Carnegie, nnd will carry out a magnetic survey of Australia. OBITUARY. ' London, July 3. •Lady Russell, widow of Sir Peter Russell, formerly a. Government contractor of Sydney, has died after an operation. THE FATALITIES ON THE SUPERB. London, July 3. Owing to the Coronation, 150 sacks of potatoes were stored.in tho hold of the battleship Superb. Some of theso were diseased, and the doctors attribute the deaths of the three sailors by suffocation, by carbon dioxide arising from the decayed organic matter. ' WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. Melbourne, July 4. Mr. Thomas, Postmaster-General, has agreed to a special charge for press wireless messages, of 10s. per 100 words, in sections of 25, which will be charged 2s. 6d. each. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Sydney, July 4. At a meeting held here, the Lord Mayor (Sir Allen Taylor) presiding, a resolution was adopted against the proposed abolition of the Federal Government House at Sydney. A committeo was appointed to interview the Stato Governmuat on the matter. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL. Sydney, July i: The sum of -£2000 has beni subscribed to the King Edward memorial fund. LADY DUDLEY. Sydney, July 4. Lady Dudley, wife of the Governor-Gen-eral, departed" for England by the Vancouver steamer Zenlandia. She was given a hearty sond-off, aud received many gifts of beautiful flowers. Special Concessions, which are very advantageous to Sewing-machine buyers, are being offered by 11. OSCAR HEWETT AND CO., LTD., 56 Cuba Street, on all sewing machines. A largo stock of high-grade machines to select from. Full particulars on application either by calling, 'Phono 520, or letter. Tho very best value that is obtainablo for money." Clergymen, lawyers, public speakers, teachers, and singers can wonderfully tone and strengthen the vocal chords by taking teaspoonful doses of TUSSICUEA whenever needed.*