GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1446, 22 May 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telegraph—Proso Association—OopyrigJjt THEFT BY A MESSENGER, (Rec. May 21, 9 p.m.) Berlin, May 21. A messenger •employed by tho American Express Company ill Berlin, absconded with .£5090 sterling in paper money, SIR JOSEPH AYARD. (Kec. May 22, 1.15 a.m.) Sydney, May 21. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward sail for New Zealand on Saturday. NEW SCHOOL"BUILDINGS. Melbourne, May 21. A report having disclosed an insanitary condition and fcli.it there- is insufficient building accommodation for the arts and education classes at tho University, it has been decided to ask the Government to crcct -additional buildings and improves meats at a. cost of .£60,C00. ' A VICTORIAN TRAGEDY. Melbourne, May 21. A tragedy has occurred at- Beech.:. Forest as the result of a quarrel. A Russian named Friedmann fatally stabbed Nunn, an Englishman. Both are recent arrivals, BEET SUGAR PRODUCTION. London, May 20. Herr F. O. Licht, tho well-known sugar expert, of Madgeburg, in tho monthly circular, states that the production of beet sugar in Europe shows a decrease/ of 1,645,000 tons. He estimates that for the season there will be a total falling-off of 1,769,000 tons. WIN FOE N.S.W". BOWLERS. tondon, May 20. The New South Wales bowlers defeated South London, whoso team included four international players, by 36 points. RADIO-TELEGRAPHIC CONFERENCE. London, May 20. Mr. Charles Bright, Consulting Engineer to the Commonwealth,'will represent Australia at tlio R-adio-Tclegraphio Conference. AN EXPENSIVE SITE. Sydney, Mny 21. The State Government is resuming the Gaslight Company's works in Kent Street,' at a cost of ,8500,000, in order to erect new wharves. FISHING RIGHTS SECURED. Perth, May 21. A Norwegian whaling company iins secured fishing rights over GOO miles, and will c-rect a station. DAVIS CUP CONTESTS. Melbourne, May 21. Tho Australasian Tennis Association is making arrangements to piny tho Davis Cup contests 011 the Albert Cricket Oval, A TEN-ROUND BOUT. New York', May 20. Wolgast and Packy Macfarland ore negotiating with tho objeel o'f having a tenround bout. The venue ss tho chief difficulty, A NEW STEAMER. London, May 20. A new 6fceamor, the Taiijbar, for tho I North Coast Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., Sydney, lias been launched at Graagemouth. , SIR JOSEPH AND LADY WARD. Sydney, May 21. The Women's Patriotic Club held a reception in honour of_ Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and Hiss Ward. LINDRUM RETURNING. (Rec. May 21, 11.35 p.m.) London, May 21. Lindrum, tlio billiardist, lias tailed for Australia.