GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1358, 8 February 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Uγ Telegraph—Press Assooiatioß-Oopjriffhl EOBAET COP. . (Rec. February 7, 0.35 a.m.) Hobarl, February 7. The Hobart Cup resulted:—Flava, 1: Riot, 2; Oakdene, 3. Won by two lengths. 'GERMAN SHELLS FOR ITALY. Paris, February G. The Swiss Government has stopped a consignment of German shells which were en route to Italy. AFRICAN CHIEF CAPTURED. Paris, February G. Tho French column at Tirat, Sahara, captured Attici, the chief of the Hoggars tribe, and' author of the massacre of Colonel Flutter's railivav mission in February, 1881. MADAME MAHCHESI IN LONDON. London, February G. Madame Mathildo Jlarchesi has settled in London, and has transferred her school in Paris. She is joining Madame Blanche Marchosi's Academy. PRINCESS PATRICIA ON SKIS. Ottawa, February G. Princess Patricia's (daughter of tho Duko of Connaught) partiality for skiing has made tho sport tremendously popular in tho capital. The Princess astonished tho crowd by suddenly appearing and making a fine descent of a steep hill. NATIVE PRISONERS ESCAPE. Perth, February 7. 'JVo native prisoners overcame a warder at Wyndham Gaol, and escaped witli iivo other prisoners. TWO "IYSOL" SUICIDES. Sydney, February 7. There were two suicides and a third serious attempt, by means of lysol, in Sydney yesterday. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE. Melbourne, February 7. Tho Minister for Defence (Hon. G. F. Pearce) lias given instructions for starting tho building of the Naval College at Jervis Bay. The building will cost between ,£50,000 and £80,000. TROUBLE IN MEXICO EXPECTED. Washington, February C. The United States is preparing to dispatch troops to the Mexican border, as it is believed that Orozco is about to declare a new rebellion. The hitter's loyalty to the new regiino is suspected. Lator. Orozco has denial that ho has any intention of revolting. lie asserts that Chihuahua is loyal. SPANISH DREADNOUGHT. Madrid, February G. The Dreadnought Espaua has ' been launched at I'errol. TAXI-CABS AS "TRANSPORTS. London, February 6. The Army Council has decided to use taxi-cabs for tho transport of tho machine guns of cyclist battalions, FIRE ON THE INDRALEMA. Sydney, February 7. A fire broke out aboard the steamer Indralema between Melbourne and Sydney, but it was extinguished by the crew. ROYAL LIFE-SAVING SOCIETY. London, February G. In connection with the twenty-first anniversary of tho Royal Life-Saving Society, ]Ur. ITcnry emphasised the efficacy of the Australian Lite-Saving Hill. MOKE SABOTAGE. Paris, February G. Discontent oil vine-workers devastated 800 square met res of vines at Ril!e, in the department of Orme. SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY. Cape Town, February 7. The introduction of the UnivorsilV Hill has bwu postponed until negotiations with Messrs. Wernlior, Jtoit ami Co. are completed. • ■