GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1359, 9 February 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telcerapb—Press Ais«eiatioii-Q»»yTigß» S-. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP, (Rec. February 8, 9.45 p.m.) Perth, February 8. The 440 yds. swimming championship of Australasia was won by Longworth by 30 yards. Time, smin. 37sec. Findlay end Stenberg also competed. LORD HALDANE ABROAD. London, February 8. "The Times" states that it has reason to believe Lord Haldano has gone to Berlin. The "Daily Chronicle" states that his "visit is a private one. THE KING OF DENMARK. Copenhagen, February 8. The latest bulletin states that tho (King's condition is satisfactory. BILLIARDS. London, February .8. The scores in the billiard match between Stevenson and Gray are now: Gray, 3981; Stevenson, 3905. A TOBACCO MAGNATE'S CHANGE. New York, February 8. The resignation is impending of Mr. James Duke, president of tho American Tobacco Company. This step is proposed in order that Mr. Duke may become chairman of tho British-American Tobacco Company, Limited. JACK JOHNSON AGAIN. London, February 7. Damages amounting to .£ISOO . have been given against Jack Johnson for a breach of contract in failing to appear at music-halls for three weeks at a salary »f X2OO weekly. PTOMAINE POISONING. Melbourne, February 8. Fifty prisoners in Pcntridge Gaol have beon stricken with ptomaine poisoning. The cases were serious, but the victims are recovering. Tho refuse from tho dinner -which caused the trouble was given to pigs, and 150 died. COMMONWEALTH WIRELESS. Sydney, February 8. Tho Commonwealth wireless system Btarts on Monday. Any post offico receives messages for transmission at the Tate of lOd. per word. The charge is regarded as exorbitant. BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. London, February 7. Tho Board of Trade retnrns for the past month show that imports increased by .£4,309,161, exports by and re-exports by ,£933,154, as compared with the previous period. MORSE, THE "ICE KING." Atlanta (Georgia), February 7. Morse, the "Ico King," who was reported to be dying, is improving rapidly. President Taft has pardoned him. REPEAL OF CANADA'S NAVY ACT. Ottawa, February 7. Mr. Albert Sevigmy intends moving in the Federal House of Commons the repeal of the Navy Act, as passed by the Laurier Government. TWO VIGNERONS KILLED. Melbourne, February 8. Two well-known vignerons, Messrs. Brierly and Fletcher, were killed at a level crossing by the Barnawatha train dashing into their vehicle. A DIVIDEND. London, February 7. The German-Australian Steamship Lino has declared a dividend of 11 per centum. SUBMITS TO THE CHURCH. Rome, February 7. Monsignor Duchesno has formally defclared his submission to the Church.