GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1445, 21 May 1912, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Toleerapii—Press AesaeiatioH—Oopyxißht — « _ THE PRINCE OF WALES. (Reo. May 20, 11..13 p.m.) Paris, May 20. H.R.H. the Princo of Wales is criming with the French fleet, and is on a. voyage of instruction. WAIHI'S NEW BANDMASTER, Sydney, May 20. Mr. Thomas, bandmaster at Cooma, has been farewelled. Ho has accepted a similar, position at Waihi. EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATIONS. (Rec. May 20, 10.5 p.m.) London, May 20. Twenty-three thousand two hundred British schools and thirty-eight thousand schools in tho Dominions, embracing 8\ million children, participated in the Empire Day celebrations on Friday. MR. SEDGWICK'S BOYS. London, May 20. Lord Stanfordliam has written to Mr. Sedgwick, stating that tho King lias read the report of tho first year's work of the fifty town lads sent (o New Zealand with great interest. FOOTBALLER KILLED. Brisbane, May 20. Elliott, a University footballer, sustained concussion of the brain during the progress of a match, and died. ISLANDERS STARVING. London, May 19. A series of storms has prevented vessels paying visits to St. Kiida, Outer Hebrides, sinco December last. Thit islanders hnvo been living on seabirds' eggs. Tho Admiralty has sent a cruiser to succour the starving. N.S.W. TRADES SCHOOLS. Sydney, Mny 20. Mr. Carmichacl, Stole Minister for Public Instruction, has announced that the Government intends to _ establish trades schools in which to train skilled workmen. A SUBMARINE AS A TARGET. London, May 19. The ill-fated submarine A3 was" towed to sea, and the battleship St. Vincent, at 2000 yards' range, sank her at tlio third shot, LATE KING OF DENMARK. London,' May !9. Queen Alexandra and the Dowager Empress Marie of Russia will attend the 'funeral of their brother, the late King Frederick of Denmark. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. Sydney, May 20. The Parliamentary party which visited the Northern Territory was pleased with tho country, although members say it is ridiculous to speak of it as another land equal to the Darling Downs. AUSTRALIAN DROUGHT. Syclnay, May 20. Mr. Clement Wrasse a continuance of the severe drought inland. UNION OF CHURCHES. Brisbane, Mny 20. The Presbyterian Assembly lias approved of the efforts to bring the churches into closer union. SOMNAMBULIST KILLED. Sydney, Mav 20. Mr. Palmer, Town Clerk of lioiirlco, while walking in his sleep, i'el! from a balcony and was killed.