GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1367, 19 February 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Gopyrignl

PALMYRA ISLAND. Washinnton, February 18. The Stato Department admits that a warship is proceeding to Palmyra Island, in the Pacific, to investigate the ownership of the island. THE PRINCE OF WALES. London, February IS. The Prince of "Wales enters Magdalen College, Oxford, for the Michaelmas term. STOLEN BOOKS. London, February 16. Dealers in London have returned fifty valuable books which were stolen from Peterborough Cathedral. A DUKE ON TOUR, London, February 16. The Duke of Wellington has sailed on a visit to Australia. LORD LISTER'S FUNERAL. London, February IG. His Majestv the King and other Royalties, foreign Courts, Governments, and universities were represented at Lord Lister's funeral service in Westminster Abbey. . WRECK OF THE DELHI. London, February 16. The captain of the P. and 0. liner Delhi, at. the inquiry into the circumstances of the wreck, emphatically denied that the look-out man reported white lights betwoon one o'clock aud the time of the stranding of the steamer. COUNT VON AEHRENTHAL. Vienna, February 16. Count von Aehrenthal, Austro-Hunga-rian Minister for Foreign Affairs, who, it was reported last month, was in a critical stato of health, is now unconscious. SPANISH THEATRE TAXES. Madrid, February 16. The managers, actors, and authors have decided to close the theatres until the excessive theatre taxes are reduced. A HIGH OFFICER RETIRED. Washington, February 16. Adjutant-General Ainsworth has been placed on the retired list, following upon cha-rges of conduct prejudicial to tho good order and discipline of his officers. MADRAS CONSPIRACY TRIAL. Madras, February 16. Nelakanta and eight other prisoners have been sentenced to varying terms of imprisonment, from one year to seven years, in connection with the conspiracy 'at Tinnevelly resulting in the murder of Mr. Ashe, the attorney in a trial of rioters last year. The actual assassin committed .suicide at the time. BOYS DISAPPEAR. Melbourne, February 17. Three boys named Draper, M'Dougall, and Wildie, whilst bathing at Port Melbourne, disappeared. Their clothing was found on the beach, and it is believed they have been drowned. FIRE AT SYDNEY. Sydney, February IT. A firo destroyed Forster and Sons', bedstead and bedding factory at Ultfcno. The factory was heavily stocked, ond tka damage is estimated at .£12,000. Later. The own6rs estimate the dnmago at the Ultimo fire at J?30,000.