GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1288, 17 November 1911, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ~—:—s SIDNEY HARBOUR COLLISION. (Rec. November IG, 8.15 p.m.) „ , . Sydney, November IG. Captain Balfour, master of tho steam comer Derwcnt, has been found responsible for tho collision with tho ferry boat Juakia, and lias been ordered to show cause why his certi6cate should not be suspended. [Tho collision occurred on tho evening of October 25. The ferry boat's lights were extinguished, and the large crowd of passengers on board wcro almost in a state of panic. The passengers were transferred to another ferry boat. Tho damage was not serious.]

NEW MODERATORS. (Eec. November 16, 9.30 p.m.) London, November 16. Dr. Marcus Dill and Dr. Whitelaw havo been chosen Moderators-elect of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church, respectively. THAMES ENGINEERING CO. _ _ London, November 15. The Thames Ironworks, Shipbuilding, and Engineering Company, which employs 3500 hands, and for which un official receiver and a manager have been appointed, has assured the workmen that their employment will continue. THE ROYAL TOUR. m , , London, Novetnbor 15. The steamer Medina has left Gibraltar on her way to India. EXTRAORDINARY DISCLOSURES. London, November 15. Extraordinary statements were made during a debate at the new Reform Club Messrs. Ponsonby and Byles (Liberal M.P. s) and others indicated that Britain was on the verge of war with Germany in September last. EMPLOYEES GET A BONUS. London, November 15. The Eastern Telegraph Company, Ltd., has allotted to all its employees a bonus of a month's pay, totalling JC2-M92. CRYSTAL PALACE POULTRY SHOW. (Rcc. November IG, D.30 p.m.) London, November 16. At the Crystal Palace Poultry Show,' Mr. Bills, of Dunedin, New Zealand, was awarded second and third prizes in tho old English Gamo section. FEDERAL ARBITRATION BILL. (Rec. November 16, 10.25 p.m.) Melbourne, Novembor 16. In the Senato the Arbitration Bill was passed through Committee and was reported.' CHURCH TREASURE STOLEN, Brussels, November 15. Treasure of a church at Stavclot, in tho province of Liege, was stolen. It included brassware aud enamels valued at .£40,000 sterling. DEFECTIVE AMMUNITION. rrn , t « , • r> Par ' S ' No ™rabor 15. The battleship Diderot landed her ammunition. It was all found to bo damaged. CANADIAN WHEAT DAMAGED. „. Ottawa, November 15. Winnipeg reports that 50,000,000 bushels of wheat still awaits threshing. Heavy loss is anticipated owing- to the stormy and cold weather. australlvnlugar crop. Melbourne, November IG. In the Federal House of Representatives, in reply to questions, Mr. Tudor (Minister for Customs) stated that his Department had been informed that there was likely to bs a big reduction in the sugar crop. He had no intention of suggesting a revision of the duty on sugar. NO FACILITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS. Melbourne, November IG. The Federal Minister for Internal Affairs (Mr. Thomas) declares that tho Federal Government will take no further action to facilitate intending immigrants getting passages, but will confine itself to advertising. RIFLE SHOOTING. ~ „ „ Perth, November IG. At the Western Australian Riflo Association meeting, Christian, of Victoria with a score of 232. is leading in the third 6tago of tho King's Prize. (Rec. November 16, 10.25 p.m.) Perth, November IG. Edmonds, of Svdney, won tho King's Prize, with a score of 267. A CENTENARIAN'S DEATH. Melbourne, Novembor 16. Mrs. Waller, aged 101 years, is dead. SHEARING RECORD IN QUEENSBrisbane, November IG. Ten men at Winton shore 223G sheep in a day. This is belioved to bo a world's record. PURCHASE OF ISLANDS. Honolulu, November 15. Canadian and British capitalists are reported to have purchased Fanning and Washington Islands at a cost of ..£70,000. A wealthy missionary previously owned tho islands.

AVIATOR KILLED. ,„ , . Berlin, Novemlior 15. Alfred Pietschkcr, Germany's most daring airman, while monoplani'ng (it Jolinnuisthal, fell 80ft., and was killed. EMIGRATION OF BOYS. . London, November 15, Mr. fcedgwick is holding a number of meetings. lie is emphasising tho success of his scheme for the emigration of bovs to New Zealand. . THE HUTH COLLECTION. _. London, November 15. rr Tl ! e '' E Y cnil, S Times" states that the Huth Shakespearean collection has been privately sold for ,1120,000. AUSTRALIAN CADETS' MEDALS. mi n i -i n.!- , "! I " , ' November 15. ahe Colonial Office lias not yet forwardoil medals to the Australian Cadols who visited Britain uiuinr the command of Colonel M yiuie. It is awaiting a reply to a letter sont by it to the Governor-Gen-eral of Australia.