GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1330, 6 January 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Ut Tclecraph—Press Aesociaticm—Copyrieht $ ■ TRAM AND TROLLEY COLLIDE. (Rcc. January 5, 9.10 p.m.) Sydnoy, January 5. A tram and a trolley collided in William Street to-day. Tho tram was knocked off the lino and crashed into tho gutter. Tho car was considerably damaged. One of tho trolley horses was killed. TO BOOM SYDNEY. Sydney, January 5. A public meeting decided to form a Million Club for Sydney. It is not intended to act to tho detriment of the country population. VIOLENT STORM. Sydney, January 5. ,TJi6 Aldebaran has arrived from Auckland with her main-topgallant mast carried away during violent weather. THE TURKISH MINISTRY. Constantinople, January 5. The members of tho now Cabinet had a rowdy reception in the .Chamber. SPEAKER AND HANSARD LEADER. Sydney, January 5. Mr. Speaker Willis, in a communication to tho press, defends his action in suspending tho leader of tho Hansard staff, who ho alleges Was guilty of insubordination. The leader of Hansard, in a

lengthy reply, traverses Mr. Willis's statements, and courts tho fullest inquiry. SCHNAPPS FROM METHYLATED SPIRITS, Berlin, January 4. Two men havo been arrested on a charge of manufacturing schnapps with methylated spirits. Two tavernkeepers near tho municipal shelters admitted purchasing the liquor. FEDERAL LAND TAX. Melbourne, January 5. Tho Federal land tax to December 31 yielded £1,392,000, which is .£14,000 below the estimate.THE WEATHER, Sydney, January 5. The weather continues very hot and dry. Rain is badly wanted. The shade temperature is 100.7. THE BENHEAD DISPUTE, i London, January 4. . In connection with the dispute over tho steamer Beuhead, it is stated that no grain was jettisoned at Talus. A NOVELIST'S ESTATE. London, January 4. The net personalty of John Strango Wintor, the novelist, has been sworn for duty at .£35. TASMANIA'S REVENUE. Hobart, January 5. The revenue for the six months shows a comparative decrease of ,£29,323. GREEK PARLIAMENT. Athens, January 4. The Chamber has been hastily dissolved to allow (if tho liberation of twenty-live Deputies detained by the warships at Canea.