GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1494, 17 July 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Telegraph—FroEa Association—Copyright *- i ..'

THE KHOTAN MASSACRE.

(Rcc. July 17, 1.30 a.m.), ; • Bt. Potcrsburg,' July IG. The "Novoe . Vremya," commenting on the massacre at Khotan, insists on the dispatch of Russian troops.

POSTAL RATES.

Berlin, July 16. Tho "Tagebktt" has been officially informed that tho International Postal Congress to be held at Madrid will consider a proposal for a three-halfpenny foreign postage rate.

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

London, July'lfl. The foot and mouth disease continues to spread. . Fourteen cows in Leicestershire ore reported to bo suffcriilg from the malady.

THE EMPIRE IN MINIATURE.

(Eec. July 17, 0.50' a.m.) • London, July 16. The committee of the 1915 exhibition to represent tho Empire in miniature has selected Earl's Court, and is raising a guarantee fundjbf JEO.OODf. Lofd Strath-, cona has guaranteed. .£SOOO.

AVIATOR KILLED.

Paris, July 16. An aviator named Olivers has been killed at Bourgenbressc, falling 450 feet. •(Kec. July 17, 1.50 a.m.) St. Petersburg, July 16. Lieutenant Zekutsmi has been killed whilp aeroplaning. at Scbastopol.

A CORRECTION.

(Eec. July .16, .10.55 p.m.) Melbourne, July 16 v .The reported destruction of Jolly Boy is incorrect. Though ho is in a ban way, an attempt is being made to save him. ,^

A WELL-KNOWN CRICKETER.

. ' London, July ,10. Jessop, the well-known cricketer, lias entered the Leeds Clergy School. (An glican) as a student. .■>.,..

SYDNEY BUILDING RECORD,

. Sydney, July-lfi.-During the year ended June 30, •' 7731 buildings were completed in the metropolitan area at a cost of J5My195,017.;; This' constitutes a record. •' , v.

SUFFRAGIST SENTENCED,

t, i London, July 15. The male suffragist, a man named Grey, who assailed Mr. 'Lloyd George at the Kensington Theatre meeting, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment.

CADEBY DISASTER VICTIM.

London, July 15. Mr, Bury, manager of (lie Cadeby mine, has succumbed to the injuries he received in the recent disaster at the mine. '■;'■.

SEVERE HEAT IN BRITAIN

London, 'July 15. Tho heat wave continues in tho southern counties, where' there have been high temperatures tor four days.

BRITISH M.P. RESIGNS,

London, July 15. .* Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Kemp, Liberal M;P. for North-West Manchester, has resigned for. private business reasons.

WOMAN CANDIDATE 'FOR OFFICE.

New York, July 15. The Socialist party in the State of Rhddo Island ,toavo renominated Miss Helen Douehertv as 'a. candidate for the Secretaryship of State at tho furthcoming election.

ME. BRYCE IN MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, July IG. Mr. James Bryce, British Ambassador to America, hrt'ft a. brilliant reception at Melbourne University.*

CARCOAR TRAGEDY,

Sydney, July 16. Amongst tho effects of tho man Edgerton, who was found dead in a. hut near Carcoar with a gun beside him, was a rambling letter to Lord Chelmsford declaring that the police and others were dogging him. trying to murder him. and preventing him from earning a living. The inquest is not finished. [Edgcrton's stepbrother Kilbride .was found lying dead' in another room of the hut. 'Thorn*. wei*o no marks of violence-on his body.] .

NEWCASTLE MINING DISPUTE,

Svdney, Jnlv 16. The Nowcastlo miners Imvo asked for a conference with the proprietors in connection with Hie threatened wheelers' troubles.

MIXED MARRIAGES.

Sydney, July 10. Various Orango demonstrations In the State carried protests nsrainst the Pope's No Temerc decree prohibiting mixed mar-

SYDNF.Y LIVE ST*OCK MARKUP.

Sydney, July lfi. The short supply of good cheep at the Homebush snles continues. Prices realised are a record, crossbred • 'wethers bringing up to 41s. fid. There is a good supply of entile, but prices were high. Until normal conditions are restored after the drought, (he clearness of meat will continue.