GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1439, 14 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—PreEe Association— Copyright I MILD SMALLPOX. (Reo. May 11, 0.40 a.m.) Sydney, May 13. Tho Changsa case has been diagnosed as, mild smallpox. SIR. JOSEPH WARD. (Ree. May 13, 11.10 p.m.) Sydney, May 13. Sir Joseph Ward lunched with tho Governor-General ami afterwards paid a call on tho Lord Mayor. MORE SYDNEY BURGLARIES. Sydney, May 13. There were four burglaries at Hurstville last night, the total takings amounted to only .£3. FAMINE IN RUSSIA. (Rec. May 13, 10.15 p.m,) London, May 13. The Russian Famine- Committee is appealing for funds to relieve twenty million starving: peasants. ALBANIAN PRINCE DEPORTED. New York, May 11. The United States Government has ordered the deportation of Prince Justav . j Dickran, an Albanian Prince, who recently arrived in America. No reason has been given for this stop. Tho Prince says it is the result of persecution by the Turkish Government. YOUTHFUL DESPERADOES. Paris. May 11. Two thieves, both aged nineteen, have been arrested by the police after the exchange of numerous revolver shots. They had been attacking a Septuagenarian lady named Coursovois and robbing her of jewels, title deeds, and a quantity of money. SEARCH FOR MISSING DREDGE. Sydney, May 11. The steamer Eden, in her search for the missing dredge Manchester, will follow the Perthshire's 1100 miles' drift, which occurred in the same season from a similar route and in similar weather. [Tho Perthshire left Sydney on April 25, lOOi), bound for the Bluff. She broke j her tail shaft and drifted for nearly j seven weeks, going !)00 miles in a northerly direction. She was picked lip 45 miles north of Norfolk Island.] NEWSPAPERS AMALGAMATE. London, May 12. The "Morning Leader" has been incorporated iu the "Daily News," which will be styled the "Daily News and Leader." AUSTRALIA'S POPULATION. London, May 12. The Hon. T. A. Coghlan (Agent-Gen-eral for New South Wales), in correcting the newspaper conclusions regarding Australia's census returns, predicts that the addition to the population in 1912 will bo about 140,000. ELECTRICITY INSTEAD OF STEAM. Melbourne, May 13. The State Government is calling for tenders for the conversion of its suburban railways to electric traction. The cost of the change will approximately bo £2,009,000. JOCKEY KILLED. Brisbane, May 13. R. Williamson, a' jockey, was killed through his horse falling during the Albion Park races. STEAMER FOUNDERS. Copenhagen, May 12. The Norwegian steamer Sorro (?Soro) foundered owing to an explosion on board. Seven of the crew were drowned. . A PEER'S ESTATE. London, May 12. Tho estate of Lord Wenlock, who died ' in January, is set down at .251!),487, yielding .£67,000 in death duties. He only be--1 queathed .£IOO to his oid servants, alleg- : ing ns his reason for so doing the heavy death duties the estate would have to pay. P, AND O. DEFERRED STOCK. London, May 12. Peninsular and Oriental Company's , shares are quoted at ,£3BO. F AMATEUR SCULLING CHAMPION- ! SHIP. } Perth, May 13. The race for the amateur sculling chain- ' pionship of Australia resulted Green (New South Wales), 1; Rogers (Western Australia), 2; Covcrdale (Tasmania), 3. THEFT OF JEWELLERY. London, May 12. Rnppenthal, a German waiter, has been - charged with theft of jewellery valued at [ ,£38,000 in Paris. ; KILLED WHILST BIPLANING. Rome, May 12. > Whilst biplaning at Pordenone, a town ' in the province of Vcnetia, Lieutenant Dopersis was killed. MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN. Paris, May 12. The Right Hon. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain and his family have left.Cannes for Eng- , land. "SHAKESPEARE'S ENGLAND." . London, May 12. f "Shakespeare's England," organised by Mrs. Coruwnllis-Wost, has been inaugur- " a ted at Earl's Court, reproducing Elizabethan buildings and sylvan scenes, and f many other attractions. It is drawing immense crowds.

KIN TA* SOr.DEXE'S ESTATE. London, May 12. Madame Tviniiv Snldi-nc's eslute is set down at JtBM!. '