GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1179, 14 July 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telcsraph-Press Assoclatlon-Copyrlithf DEATHS FROM HEAT IN ENGLAND, (Rec. July U, 0.20 a.m.) , London, July 13. The temperature in tho South of Eug» land ranged irom 80 to 85 degrees Falir, yestcrdny. Six deaths are reported. THE TWELFTH" OF JULY. '■ London July 13. A vast anti-Home Rule procession par* aded tho streets of Belfast yesterday in, celebration of tho anniversary of tho ! Battle of the Boync. NO FURTHER NEWS OF CASTRO. '■ Caracas, July 13. The Venezuelan Government has had no .; further news of ex-President Castro eiuc* j his return. HEAVY RAINS IN NEW SOUTH i WALES. ~ : Sydney, July 13. ; Heavy rains have fallen over the centra! and coastal districts, and have been great ly appreciated by tho settlers. COMMONWEALTH CUSTOMS REVENUE. , Melbourne, July 13. ! The Customs and excise revenue of tho Commonwealth for the twelve mouths : ended on June 30 was .£12,911,987; and for New South Wales i5,5H,199. , ; LORD ESHER UNWELL. ' London, July 13. Lord Esher has been operated on fof appendicitis, and is progressing favour* ■ ably. BIRDS AND FASHION , . London, July 11. ; Tho Society for tho Protection of Birds is employing sandwichmen to parade Regent Street, displaying -photographs.,,of j tho robbery of thn >!ew South Wales- , egret rookery, and the attendant cruelties. THE PAGEANT OF EMPIRE. London, July 12. Owing to tho success of tho Pageant of ■Empire at the Crystal Pallice, tho per- ; formances will be continued until tho epd of August at popular prices. DOGS FOR ANTARCTICA. Copenhagen, July 12. Eight Greenland dogs for use in DA Mawson's Antarctic Expedition, havo been, , delivered to the explorers' ngent, and are bejng taken to Lonlon, ■AN INQUEST REOPENED. ■ Now York, July 12, Following the death sunposed to be fronl accidental drowning of James Pctitt, president of the Peavy Grain Company o! Chicago, tho coroner requested to reopen, the inquest. Petitt had previously been in serious financial straits. A VACANT BISHOPRIC. Sydney, July 13, The Bathurst Synod has appointed » committee to elect a successor to the latfl i Bishop Camidgc. DUTCH SMUGGLING CASES. ; Perth, July 13. The hearing of the smuggling charge against the captains of Dutch vessels has 1 concluded. The decision was reserved. ! BOY SCOUT CAMP. Hobart, July 13. . A Boy Scout camp will I>e held hero during Sir H. Baden-Powell's visit in ,lanr ; uary next. IN THEATRICAL CHARITIES. ; London, July 11. flight hundred and fifty theatrical and lnusicnl-hall artists gave a garden party " and Mo in tho Botanic Gardens in aid of charities. DOCKING OF HORSES' TAILS. London, July 11. , Mr. C. M. Chapman, Magistrate nt the Tower Bridge Police Court, has decided that the docking of horses is an act of cruelty and illegal. NEW SOUTH WALES SHIPPING LAWS. '

London, July 12. Mr. M'Gowon, New South Wales J'l* mier, promised to submit to the Stale Legislature the complaint of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce rcpi'dliiK certain iw|iiircmouts of (he States rtuppins legislation, which exceeded those ol the Mother Country. IMPORTED SPIRITS. I Melbourne, July 12. Tho Federal Minister of Customs (Mr. Tudor) has decided that imported spirits must be accompanied by an excise certificate from tho country of origin, sWviuc that they huvo been two years in the wood. INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. Sydney, July 12. Influenza is rauiiiß in the city and suburbs. Tho outbreak is eevoro, and many cases arn lurnim; to pneumonia. AUSTRALIAN COMPULSORY SERVICE. Sydney, July 12. Considering tho lnrge percentage of tin* disciplined boys anions; the cadets, the military authorities ai-e plcnsed with tho success' of tho first parades. OLD-STANDINgImSPUTE SETTI.KI). London, July 12. King George, who was appointed nrljitrator in a long-standing dispute Ih>lii<h-ii Chile and (ho United States, has nwan!«"l Alsop and Company, the American nlnin.ants, tho sum of J!187,O00.