GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1437, 11 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

0 THE DREDGE MANCHESTER. By Telegraph—Prcea Association— OopyrlcW (Rec. May 10, 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, May 10. The Harbour Trust has chartered the coastal steamer Eden to emiso in theTasman Sea, and make on exhaustive search for tho dredge Manchester.. The Eden is being fitted with a powerful search-light and wireless apparatus. FARTHING DAMAGES. London, Mar 10. In tho action William Lotinga, a sporting journalist, against Corbeit, of the "Sporting Time?," for unjustifiably attacking him during his bankruptcy proceedings, which lias been retried, the jury having failed to agree wJien tho ctiso was heard in February last, Lotinga was awarded a farthing damages. CONGESTED STREET TRAFFIC. Sydney, May 10. A British engineer has been inquiringon behalf of tho Government regarding the congested traffic problem. Hβ recommends underground, railways to connect the city with North Sydney, Balnuiiu, and the eastern suburbs. TASMANIAN ELECTION. Sydney, May 10. Tlie Premier of Tasmania, who is visiting Sydney, claims that tho elections ! show that tho Labour vote increased by 4000, .and tho Liberal vote by 14,000 in two years. AMERICAN SETTLERS FOR CANADA, Ottav/a, May 9. The American invasion of Canada promises to exceed all records during tho pr«sent ; season. • One hundred and seventy thousand immigrants arc expected. WIRELESS AND METEOROLOGY. Melbourne, May 10. The Commonwealth Meteorologist has arranged with the shipping companies for the receipt of wireless messages. This wi!! greatly assist him in his forecasting of tho weather. IMMIGRANTS FOR N-S.W. London, May 9. The steamer Mamari lias sailed with six hundred emigrants for Now South Wales, including one hundred and rev-enty-five carpenters and bricklayers. She carries twenty lifeboats. Before sho sailed, Mr. T. A. Coghlan, Agent-General for New South Wales, inspected her accommodation. DROUGHT IN. N.S.W. Sydney, Majr 10. The continued drought is haying a sorious effect on the Souihorn Rivorina, srisero lambing has particularly been a failure. There' has been great mortality amongst ewes. . a second"7ictim. London, May B. Another victim of the explosion at 3tratford-on-Avon is deed. DROP OUT OP THE GAME. Sydney, May 10. As a result of case, Mr. Hart declares that aeronlaning is too risky, and that, after filling existing enjageinenls, ho will drop out of tho rame, [Mr. Hart was fined i!2O for aeroplanover a hard of cows, and causing them ;o stampede.] FOUND ToTTITINSANE. London, May 9. Samuel Henry, tho local preacher who ired a revolver ill tho House of Commons n February Inst, charged with the murler of his wife, wa-s found to be insane. 3e was committed for trial.