GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1389, 15 March 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

* . BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE. London, March 13. A Royal Commission, with Lord Mao* Donnell as chairman, will exhaustively inquire into the Civil Service system. OUITTARY. London,' March 1,1. , Mr. Arthur Bassoon," whilOVas a' personal' friend of the late King Edward, is dead,-' aged 72. HUGE SHIPPING PROFIT. Berlin, March 1.1. Tho Norddeutschei'-Llovd Company shows a. profit of- .£2,075,000. Tho increase is duo to increased freights to and from South America and Australia. TOO FEW APPRENTICES. , , Sydney, March 14V Tho report of tho Royal Commissionl slates that the declino in apprenticeship ef boys is chiefly duo to the higher wages procurable at tho start for unskilled labour, p.iul recommends apprenticeship to skilled trades should bo made compul* sory. • RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. Sydney, March 14. Tho Methodist Conference has protested against tho Government's proposal to provide bursaries for denominational schoolM SIR WILLIAM LY.NE'S HEALTH. Sydney, March H. , The condition of Sir William Lync, ox* Federal Treasurer, who collapsed after ft recent Homo Rulo meeting, is improving. CHAPMANrALEXANDER MISSION. Melbourne, March 14. The members of the Chapman-Alcxniidcj mission, are passengers by tho Warrimoo, which sailed to-day for New Zealand. DUKE SMOKES A PIPE OF PEACE. Ottawa, March 14. The Duke of Connnught, Governor-Gen* cral of Canada, smoked a pipe of pcucs with a delegation of Red Indians.