GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 25 March 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

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BOOM IN P. AND 0. SHAKES. London, March 23. The Peninsular und Oriental Steam Navigation Company's deferred shares, which on Wednesday spurted to .£285 on rumours of a general consolidation of Tar Eastern shipping interests, have now risen to X' 335. CHINESE VENDETTA'S. San Francisco, March 23. A "tong" war is raging in the Chinese quarter of the city. Four Chinamen havo already been murdered. Several other murders have occurred at Sacramento, tho men being shot while defenceless. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. New York, March 23. At Fort William, Ontario, four coaches attached to the transcontinental express rolled over an embankment on the borders of Lake Superior, and narrowly escaped falling into the lake. Fourteen, passengers were seriously injured. THAMES IRONWORKS. London, March 2-t. Two cruisers, which it was hoped would bo ordered from the Thames Ironworks, aro being laid down in the Royal Dockyards. GIFTS FOR LONDON UNIVERSITY. London, March 2:5. An additional J577,000 has been given to the London University, including •1125,000 by the Dnko of Bedford. MARINE INSURANCE LOSSES. London, March 22. The marine underwriters' loss during the past three months have totalled one and a half million pounds. CADETS ON TOUR. London, March 2'l The Australian cadets are at present touring tho provinces. , BOMB FACTORY EXPLOSION. Lisbon, March 23. Ten bodies have been recovered from the debris of the recent bomb factory explosion. AVIATION IN TURKEY. Constantinople, March 22. . Tho Porto is spending Jd7,000 on a military aviation ground. "WIRELESS" LITIGATION. Melbourne, March 23. The MaTconi Wireless Telegraph Company, Ltd., is applying to the Federal High Court for an order to inspect the Federal wireless stations with a view to discovering if the company's patents have been infringed. STATE BRICK WORKS. Sydney, March 23. The Public Works Committee has recommended extending the State brick works to three times the present size. It is estimated that this will result in a saving of ,£IO,OOO yearly. NEW SOUTH WALES HOUSING BILL. Sydnoy, March 23. In the Legislative Assembly there was introduced a new Housing Bill conforming to tho Council's suggestions. Tho measure was passed through all its stages. AUSTRALIAN ARMS FACTORY. Sydney, March 23. Work has been started at the Commonwealth smnll arms factory. The first rifles will be ready in two months' time.

SUPPOSED SPIES RELEASED. London, March 23. The two Germans who were arrested on charges of espionage at St. Helen's Fort at the Isle of Wight, have been discharged. They were apparently excursionists. OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE SPORTS. London, March 24. In the annual Osford-Cambridge sports, Oxford v. Cambridge, each won fivo events. MncMillan van a quarter of a mile in 49 2-3 sec.—an intcr-'Yarsity record. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. London, March 24. In the international Association football match, Scotland and England drew with a goal apiece. Tliero was a record a I tendance of over 110,000 spectators.