GENERAL CABLEGRAMS
By Teleeraii'lj— fic&t Association—Copyrichl GOVERNMENT HOUSE IN DANGER, (Rec. January 4, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, January-4. The State Government House was threatened by an extensive grass fire within the grounds. 'When extinguished, the fire was close to the house.
DIVORCE. (Rec. January i, 11 p.m.)
Paris, January I. Madamo Cavaliorei, tho prima donna, has been granted a divorce from SI. Chandler, her husband, who did not appear. EXTRADITION TREATY. (Rec. January 5, 0.30 a.m.) Melbourne, January 4. The Federal Premier (Mr. A. risher) has received information that the Extradition Treaty with Siam has been concluded. GERMAN CROWN PRINCE. Berlin, January 4. The German Crown Prince has arrived at Shanghai. SMALLPOX. Port Darwin, January 4. There are threo more cases of smallpox on the steamer Taiyuan. STATE-OWNED COTTAGES. Sydney, January 1. The Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Daceyj has changed the project of creating a suburb of wooden State-owned cottages, at Kensington. The cottages will now be built iu brick. THEFT OF JEWELLERY. Monte Carlo, January 3. Minoia Oacques, one of tho thieves of Madame Lionas'3 jewellory, hanged himself in his cell. TRAFFIC CONGESTION. ■ Sydney, January i. Tho Lord Mayor (Sir Allen Taylor) has outlined a big scheme for further improving and beautifying the city and overcoming the traffic congestion. The Railway Commissioners are also carrying out extensive plans if overcoming the suburban passenger ceugestic-n. KISSING THE BIBLE. Adelaide, January 4. Kiting the Biblo in tho Police Court has been abolished. . The witness now holds tho Biblo only when taking the oath. EMIGRANTS. London, January 3. During 1911 assisted emigrants to NewSouth Wales included 2855 farm labourers and 463 domestic servants. Tho total nominated numbered 6952. FROZEN TO DEATH. New York, January 4. Four persons have been frozen to death by intense cold at Ness City, Kansas. FOOD COMMISSION. Melbourne, January 4. The New South Wales Food Commission has arrived for the purpose of taking evidence. _^__________
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1329, 5 January 1912, Page 5
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