GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1434, 8 May 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—Press Associat,ion—Copyright » A GREAT EARTHQUAKE. (Ecc. May 8, 0.50 a.m.) London, May 7. . Seismographs in Europe indicate a great, earthquake possibly ill Southern Morocco. DRY WEATHER IN N.S.W. (Rcc. May 7, 9.15 p.m.) Sydney, May 7. The continued dry weather in the western districts is creating fears of n drought, and stock is being removed. TWO MORE BURGLARIES. Sydney, May 7. Two more burglaries were reported today. Both were small hauls. A MAHARAJAH'S LOSS. Paris, May G. I Tho Maharajah of Alwai (.Rajputaua, I India), whilo travelling from Marseilles to Paris, lost a case of jewellery valued at | =4221,000. CONFEDERATE .VETERANS. New Orleans, May G. A special train carrying confederate veterans to a reunion held m Macon was wrecked. Four of tho veterans were killed, and four passengers mortally injured. The engine and five coaches were derailed I and overturned. EMPIRE TRADE COMMISSION. Melbourne, May 7. Mr. D. Campbell, Australian delegate on the Imperial Trade Commission, after meeting Sir Joseph Ward, departed for London. SMALLPOX. Brisbane, May 7. The steamer Clmngsha lias arrived nt Thursday Island from the East. One of Iho Chinese crew is suffering from supposed smallpox. RECEPTION OF SIR HENNIKER lIEATON. London, May fi. Lord Curzon will preside at the Empiro League's reception to Sir Heiuiiker llenton at the Guildhall. ACCESSION DAY OBSERVED. Sydney. May 7. The shipping and tho city were gay with bunting yesterday in commemoration of Accession Day. IMPROVEMENTS FOR SYDNEY. Sydney, May 7. The new Lord Mayor (Alderman G. T. Clarke'* favours continuing his predecessor's progressive progrannno of improving the citf. COMMONWEALTH POPULATION; Melbourne, May 7. Tho official estimate of the population of the Commonwealth nt tho end of December Inst was -1,M5,707. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. , London, May 6. Fourteen farmers in Roscommon have Ix-eu committed for trial on charges nf rioting and assaulting policemen, in connection with a land dispute. BANDS BOYCOTTED. . Brisbane, May 7. A feature of the Eight-Hour demonstration was the absonco of bands, due to many of the bandsmen acting as special constables during the strike.