GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1241, 25 September 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Br releerarh— Press AssociaUon—OopyriEbl 9 (Bee. September 24, 5.5 p.m.) THE PAPANUI. St. Helena, September 23. The salvage of the Papanui is impracticable. The causo of tho fins was the spontaneous combustion of the coal, TRIBAL WAR. Sydney, September 24. The captain of the steamer Malaito reports further trouble with tho iuitivcs at Santo. Tho bush tribes fired on a coastal tribe, killing one. SERIOUS DROUGHT. Brisbane, September 24. A serious drought prevails in West and North Queensland, and bush fires axo raging. ETNA. Rome, September 22. The eruption of Etna is diminishing with remarkable rapidity. THE AOTEA. Cap» Town, September 22. Tho steamer Aotea has been repaired. Her trial trip proved satisfactory. Sho shortly proceeds to Genoa. [Tho Shaiv, Savill, and Albion Company's s.s. Aotea went ashore at Movillo Poiiit (South Africa) on January 21, while bound from Liverpool fo New Zealand ports, and was refloated on March 3, and docked at Cape Town. She was recently sold to Mr. Oehberg, of Capo Town.] , FATALLY SCALDED. (Rec, September 24, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 23. Three of the girls who were scalded by tbn bursting of a stcanipipe at a spinning mill at Atherton have died. CHARGE OF'INCITTXd TO 'MURDER. Paris, September 22. The treasurer of the Brest Labour Exchange has been arrested on a charge of inciting to murder. WHALING. Christiania, Scnteinber 22. An Australian whaling company, with a capital of /Csf>no sterling, has been formed for whaling operations in the vicinity of Australia. THE EXPLOSION ON THE GT.OIRE, Paris, September 22. Another of the . men injured bv the recent explosion on tho cruiser Glnire, at Toulon,, is dead. This makes tho ninth death. STATUE OF THE KING. London, September 22. The Lord Mayor (Sir .T. Yesey Strong unveiled at tho Crystal Palace a sfatuo to King Gooree. The King is depicted in his Coronation robes. THE SUNDERLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY. . London, September 22. The assets of the Sunderland Co-npera-fivc Society, which rcently suspended operations, total .€269,000, and tho liabilities jE2C3.nnO. Members will receiv- interest on their holdin.es until the suspension has been removed. SUICIDE. London, September 22. 1 At an inquest concerning the death of Mr. Chandler, Chief Detective at Hastings, who shot himself in a cell with a revolver taken from an alleged murderer, n verdict bf "Suicide while insane" was returned. ELECTED UNOPPOSED. Sydney, September 23. Mr. M'Donell, the Chief Secretary, has been elected unopposed. , OBITUARY. , Sydney, September 24. Tho death is announced of Mr. Gillies, an Independent Liberal member of tho Now South Wales Assembly.