GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1371, 23 February 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Tclccrapb—J'reas AESoeiition-OopTriEbl J HOUSE OF LORDS' REFORM. London, February 22. Mr. F. E; Smith, the well-known Unionist M.V., in spcnkiiiß at Ramsgate, said that if tho Government introduced a House of Lords' Reform Bill this session tliev would be defeated, as they lacked a majority in favour of such a measure. SIX DAYS' CYCLE RACE. Melbourne, February 22. In the six dav.s' cycle race tho leading teams had at midnight covered 1171) miles. JJotKiuer wrfu the prize for one thousand miles. Only eight teams are still competing. ADELAIDE BREWERS' STRIKE. Adelaide, February 22. Tho brewers' strike lias been settled by tho conference. TELEGRAPHIC INTERRUPTION. Sydney, February 22. Telcrnphic communication with tho Southern States has l>een delayed by blockages on the line. GLASGOW DOCKERS' DISPUTE. London, February 22. Lord Horsey, (he arbitrator in the Glasgow dockers' dispute, lias decided in the "musters' favour.

COLLISION AT NICK. Paris, February 21. An excursion car, miming along tho coast at Nice, collided with, a motor-car in which was Lord Dudley (ex-Goyernor-Genoral of Australia). The excursionists were Hung over a paraiH't, several being seriously hurt. Lord Dudley escaped without injury, DONATION BY THE POPE. Rome, February 21. The Pope has sent .£IOOO for tho relief of tho sufferers by the recent floods in Andalusia, Spain. JUNGFRAU RAILWAY: Berne, February 21. After sixteen years' building operations, the railway reached tho Jungfrnu Saddle, 2000 ft. below the top of the mountain, which is 13,670 ft. high. AN AGED LEGISLATOR. Ottawa, February 21. Tho resignation is announced of Sir Edward Shea, for twenty-hvo years President of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland. Sir Edward is ninety-two years of age, and for fifty-seven years was a member of the Upper House. CATASTROPHE IN MJRMA. ' Rangoon, February 21. Further details of the capsizing of a launch near Rangoon aro to hand. The report that fifty persons were drowned is confirmed. The launch hedged to the lrrawaddy Flotilla Company. Her name was Chinho. She capsized in a strong eddy. NEW SOUTH WALE'k MINERALS. Sydney, February 22. The value of the minerals output of New South Wales last year was .fc9,7">5,000, an increase of .£1,021,000 on the previous year. The increase was mainly due to coal, silver, lead, and copper. 'Ihe aggregate value of the metals won to the end of l'Jtl was .£217,377,000. PEACOCK MURDER TRIAL. Melbourne, February 22. The rc-trial of Dr. Peacock, charged with the murder of the girl Mary Davies, on whom it is alleged lie performed an illegal operation wilh fatal results, afterwards burning the body, has ended. The jury has again disagreed, as in the first trial, and Dr. Peacock has been discharged. A new trial has been ordered to begin on Monday. MR, HARRY RICKARDS'S ESTATE. Sydney, February 22. The estate of the late Mr. Harry Rickards, tho well-known theatrical manager, has been valued for probalo at .£135,000.