GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1376, 29 February 1912, Page 4

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Tclcgrapli-Preej Aseociation-CopyriKht 4 DEGREES IN DIVINITY. (Kcc. February 28, 0.15 p.m.) London, February 28. Tlio Professors of Divinity at (he Cam* bridge Memorial College favour tlie removal of tho restriction under which divinity degrees are restricted to the Church of England. SHOCKING TIUGKDY. New York, February 27. A Mrs. Brown and a man named John Aldern were, found by a roadside at. Tacoina, having apparently been battered to death with a club. The husband of Mrs. Brown has confessed to murder in the second degree, lie slated that h<i quarrelled with his wife, and lay in wait for her and Aldern, and killed (hem both, HOUSE OF COMMONS INCIDENT. London, February 27. Tho mnu Henry, who discharged a revolver in tho House of Commons yosterdjv, was brought before tho Police Court, and remanded so that a medical examination as to tho state of his mind might bo made. PKESEIIVATJVEB IN BUTTER, London, February 27. A number of the principal importers in« spooled a Victorian experimental shipment! of butters, with and without preservatives. Tho consensus of opinion strongly favour* tho use of preservatives.

EMIGRANTS FOR AUSTRALIA. London, February 27. In the House of Commons, Mr. l!ober(> son, Under-Sccretary to the Board of Trade, in reply to a question by Mr. Alden regarding the Uelgic s emigrants for Australia, said that all the requirements of the Shipping Acts had been complied with. AUSTRALIAN BOYS' TOUR. London, February 27. The London Scottish Territorials will find accommodation for the boys from Australia. Lord Clieylesmore will entertain them at luncheon, and then take them oi\ a visit to Hisley. 'J'he Imperial Cadet Corps, tho League of Empire, and 'tho Navy Leagno are arranging other visits for tho boys. A STEAMER FOUNDERS. Brussels, February 27. The_ steamer Deliverance foundered on the Kcnaugo River. Thirty-two persons were drowned, AMERICAN STREET ROBBERY. New York, February 27. Part of the .£SOOO stolen recently from a taxi-cab messenger has been recovered at Uoslon, Several' persons have beat arrested, including two Italians. PERSIAN UNREST. Teheran, February 27. The forces of Salnh-ed-Dowloli, brother of the ex-Shah, have recaptured ICennanJliali, Persian Kurdistan. STATE LOTTERY PROPOSED. Sydney, February 27. In the Legislative. Assembly, a motion in favour of submitting tho question of a State lottery to a. referendum lapsed. ALLEGED MOVING PICTURE TRUST. New York, February 28. The Department for Justice is investigating tho moving picture business, an allegation having been made that a trust controls the business. A3 SUBMARINE DISASTER. London, February 28. The Italian Salvage Company has failed iu its attempts (o rniso the sunken sublmiriiio A3, lost in collision off (he Isle of Wight, and the Admiralty has taken over the salvage operations. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Sydney, February 28. A. fire at G ten fell has destroyed seven shops and two dwellings. COVENT GARDEN BROKERS. London, February 28. The. Covcnt Garden brokers have de« cided that admission to the saleroom shall bo restricted to ticket-holders in order to prevent sellers by private treaty from obtaining information regarding prices. LITHGOW STRIKE RIOTS. Sydnoy, February 28. Cabinet has declined to recommend the relcaso of Hayes, Scully, and Williams, imprisoned in connection with (ho Lithgoiv riots. ~KE W" SOUTH "WA LES" POLITICS."" Sydney, February 28. In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Wade's motion dissenting from (ho Speaker's ruling in prematurely closing the, debate on Monday's censure motion was negatived by 33 to 23,