GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1272, 30 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telcffrapb—l'rcss Association—Copyright

MELBA OPERA COMPANY. Melbourne, October 29. The opening performance of the Melba Grand Opera Company, with Madamo Melba in "La Traviata" was a (Temcildons success, botli as regards the aiidienco and the takings. Tho takings totalled .£2OOO and established a record. BANKER BLOWS HIS HEAD OFF. Sydney, October 29. The body of Mr. R. Lewis, manager of iho Sussex Street' branch of tho London Banlc of Australia was found in a tent where lie slept near his house with tho head blown to atoms. A box of dynamito caps, with fuss was lying; near tho body. It is presumed that the deceased used "a cap to commit suicide. FRENCH BOY 'SCOUTS. Paris, October 28. The Boy Scouts movement has been established in France. A RISE IN CONSOLS. London, October 29. Imperial Consols wero Quoted at ,£79 yesterday, a riso of 7s. Gel. ,on Friday's price. COIiONATION DURBAR. London, October 27. Tho King will not take the Tower of London regalia io India. He will wear a now crown at the Durbar. Tho Queen will take her Coronation coronet, tho ICohinoor, and Coronation rolxis. BRISTOL EAST BY-ELECTION. London, October 27. Mr. C. E. Hobhonse, who will have to seek re-election for tho Bristol East seat consequent on his promotion to Cabinet rank as Chancellor of the Duchy ol' Lancaster, will not bo opposed, STOCK-GAMBLING FRAUDS. London, October 27. In connection with bucket-shop stockgambling frauds involving, sums totalling JiCO.OOO, Joseph John Lovesey, a stockbroker's clerk, London, ;\iul Herbert Janes, trading as Morton and Harris, Birmingham and New York, have been remanded at Birmingham. BLACK LIST FOR VAGRANTS. London, Octobcr 27. The Local Government Board relief societies and boards of guardians arc promoling a schemo to blacklist incorrigible vagrants. GERMAN SEAMEN DROWNED. Berlin, October 27. An accident occurred while a boat belonging to the cruiser Munchen was being launched at Kiel. Seven blue-jackets were drowned. NEW STEAM SERVICE. Ottawa, October 27. Tho Canadian Paciiic, Railway Company is planning a steamship service from Montreal to India. SEISMOGRAPH RECORDS. Melbourne, October 28. Tho seismograph at the Observatory recorded two'sharp earth tremors, tho first' oil the morning of October 21, and (lie second on the forenoon of October L'i. LATE MR. D. MACDONNELL. Melbourno, October 28. The funeral of the late Mr. Donald MacDonnell, Chief Secretary for New South Wales, was largely attended. There were many expressions of grief from all quarters at the loss the country had sustained. CATTLE FOR NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, October 28. Nine pedigreo Shorthorn heifers and I two bulls, purchased on behalf of tho New Zealand Government, were shipped to-day. NO "TIED HOUSES" IN TASMANIA. Hobart, Octobcr 28. Tho Legislative Council has passed a Bill prohibiting (he binding of licensees to deal only with certain brewers. Tho Bill has already passed the Assembly. CORONATION IN SIAM. London, October 28. l'rinco Alexander of T'eck, brother of Queen Mary, has departed for Bangkok t'o represent tno King, at tho Coronation of tho Kin; of Si&m. J