GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1269, 26 October 1911, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Br Teleerapli—l'ress Association—Copyright 5 HARBOUR, COLLISION. (Rcc. Octobcr 2G, 1.25 a.m.) Sydney, October 25. A collision occurred in tlio harbour between a fern- boat, and a collier, The ferry boat's lights were extinguished, and the largo crowd of passengers on board were almost in a state of panic. The passengers were transferred lo another ferry boat. The damage was not serious. TEE PRICE OF OYSTERS. Sydney, October 25. A witness before the Food Commission declared that he could get a better bag of oysters in New Zealand for twelvo shillings than he could get in Sydney for three pounds. OVERDUE. Sydney, Octobor 25. Anxiety is felt in shipping circles for the safety of the Mary Isabel, forty-eight days out from Whangapo to Sydney. OLDHAM BY-ELECTION. London, October "4. Mr. W. Robertson will 1» the Labour candidate for the Oldham seat in the House of Commons, tlio vacancy being caused by tlio elevation of Mr. A. Liumott to the Pearago. EARL GREY. London, October 24. Earl Grey, lato Governor-General of Canada, has received the Grand Cross ot the Bath. ANTARCTIC EXPLORER'S HEIR. London, October 24. Mrs. Scott, wife of Captain Scott, leader of the British Antarctic expedition, has dispatched to her husband a series of moving pictures of their son born afte-r tho expedition sailed. ' MISS MALECKA RELEASED. St. Petersburg, October 24. Miss Malecka has boon released on bail, which was subscribed in England. [All agitation Las been carried 05 in England 'for the release of Miss Malecka, arrested at Warsaw, 011 tho ground that she was an English subject, Her nationality is disputed by the Russian Government. She was arrested on a charge of complicity in a revolutionary movement.! . NEW VOLCANOES IN ALASKA. Vancouver, Octobcr 24. Reports from Yaldez, Alaska, state that four now volcanoes are belching forth smoke in the Pontwells neighbourhood. Eruptions are thought to bo .imminent VICTORIAN JUDGE RESIGNS. Melbourne, October 25. Judge Chomley has resigned after twenty-fivo years' service. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL SATURDAY. Melbourne, October 25. Additional subscriptions to the hospital collections make tho iund Jjll,ooo. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. Melbourne, Octobcr 25. Tho State Parliament will be sroroßiied on Tuesday, when it will be dissolved. THE PACIFIC. Sydney, October 25. Tho instruments at liivcrview College recorded distinct earth tremors lasting from 10.30 o'clock to midday yesterday. The centre of tho disturbance was apparently a thousand miles north-easterly from Sydney. RIVERINA CROPS. Sydney, Ofctobor 25. The absenco of rain has had a serious effect 011 the pastures and crops in tho Riverinn. The majority of tho lato crops aro regarded as e. failure. WES'!' AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. Perth, October 25. The final returns for the Gaccoyno election givo tho Labour candidalo a good majority.