GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1384, 9 March 1912, Page 6

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

BOTTOMLEY BREAKS DOWN. By Telegrann— Pron Association—CoDyrlrht London, March 6. Horatio Bottomloy is suffering from a nervous breakdown, and his examination in bankruptcy has, as a consequence, beon adjourned. MIXED BATHING AND MORALS. Melbourne, March 7. Mr. Fishor, Federal Prime Minister, (referring to tho Methodist Conference's motion against mixed bathing, declared that a dose of cold water was not conducive to moral .'apses. LABOUR REPUBLICANS. Perth, March 7. The notice papor of the Australian Natives' Association contains a resolution from Kalgoorlio in favour of a republican fora of government. CHINESE-MADE FURNITURE. Perth, March 7. The Government has approved a regulation requiring, furniture made or partly made- by Asiatics to be branded "Asiatic labour" in a prominent place. STOLEN JEWELS RECOVERED. Vienna, March 7, The police havo recovered iiO,ooo vrorth of the jewels efcolon at Budapest from Countess Szechenzi, formerly Miss Vanderbilt, of New York. THE IRISH ENVOYS. Sydney, March 7. The Irish Nationalist Envoys had a large' and enthusiastic meeting at tho Town Hall, and a large sum was collected in aid of the Homo Rule campaign. . SYMPATHY WITH EMPLOYERS. Melbourne, March 7. A meeting of employers passed a resolution of sympathy with the Brisbane employers owing to tho strike. A collection resulted in JJIfOO being subscribed to assist in meeting expenditure caused by the strike. COMMONWEALTH OFFICES. London, March 7. Mr. Arthur Streeton (Victoria), Mr. Gcorgo Lambert (Sydney), and Mr. John Longstaff (Victoria), three well-finown Australian artists, Tiavo boon elected a committee to advise Mr. Bertram M'Kennal, the sculptor in connection with the decoration of the Commonwealth Office in London. COLONIAL PRODUCE. London, March 7. The Australian Agents-General havo decided to urge Mr. Lewis Hnreourt (Secretary of State for the Colonies) to inquiro regarding the alleged sales of colonial produce as British. AUSTRALIAN BOYS' TOUE. : . London, March 7. King George receives tho Australian boya on March U, at Buckingham Palcce. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS. London, MaroH 7. Board of Trade returns show that the imports for the month, of February increased by the 'sum of je3.618.463, exports' by £1,837,209, and re-exports by £739,463, compared with February, 1911. A FRUIT COMMISSION. Melbourne, March 8. The Federal Parliament will appoint a Commission to report on the fruit industry. Evidence regarding tho export trade will be taken throughout Australia, and also on the condition of the European markets. SINGER COMPANY CASES. Sydney, March 8. John MacPherson was remanded on two charges of stealing moneys from the Singer Sewing Machino Company; also with conspiring with another to defraud SingeTs of JC12.745. Bail in was allowed. THE IRISH ENVOYS. Sydney, Maroh 8. The Irish Nationalist envoys held an overflow meeting, attended by over one thousand persons. Tho collection in aid of tho Home < Rnle campaign funds amounted to .£1350.