GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1231, 13 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Teiorr&ph—Press Association— OopyriEhl LORD MAYOR ON TOUR, Vienna, September 11. Tho Lord Mayor of London (Sir T. Vezey Strong) was given an enthusiastic official and popular welcome in Vienna. The Emperor Francis Joseph gave an audience to the civic "party, and gave tkein a cordial reception. SHORTAGE" OF LABOUR. Adelaide, September 12. Building schemes in this city aggregating a hundred thousand pounds have been postponed indefinitely, owing to the high labour rates. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL CADETS. Sydney, September 12. The New South Wales quota of naval cadets, numbering a thousand, is now practically complete. RAINS IN WEST AUSTRALIA. Perth, September 12. Seasonable rains have ensured a good harvest. THE PERSIAN REVOLT. Teheran, September 11. Advices from Tabriz state that in pursuance of tho Anjuraan's orders, Eakhim Khan has been strangled in gaol. POST OFFICE EARLY CLOSING. Melbourne, September 12. Tho Postmaster - General (Senator Thomas), replying to a deputation headed by Mr. Deakin, which protested against tho "early closing of the post offices, replied that the new regulations saved the Department .£70,000 a year. FUNDS FOR DR. MAWSON. Sydney, September 12. Cabinet has granted Dr. Mawson's request for a grant of £7000 towards the expenses of his Antarctic expedition. NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS. Sydney, September 12. Mr. Meagher, Labour member for Phillip, has been re-elected Chairman of Committees 1 in tho Legislative Assembly.