GENERAL CABLEGRAMS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1499, 23 July 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

DEFENCE RECIPROCITY. (Rec. July 23, 0.20 a.m.) Cape Town, Julv 22, Lieutenant-Goneral Sir It S. BadenPowell, in an interview, suggested that South Africa and Australia should arrange for reciprocal assistance in matters of defence. RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, July 22. Further heavy rain has fallen over tho State. SHAKESPEARE'S ENGLAND." London, July 21. King Georgo and Queen Mary spent two hours at "Shakespeare's England." WILL DISCOVERED IN A WRECK. v London, July 21. Mr. Macfarlane, ono nf thoso drowned in the wreck of the V. and O. steamer Oceana in March last, left an estate valued at ,£151,634. His will has been re- ; covered from tho wreck. /BOY SpOUTS PRAISED. • London, July 21. Lord Rosebery, addressiug Boy Scouts nt Midlothian, described tho movement as tho best and most helpful started during his lifetime. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. London, July 21. Thirty-five cattle at Carlisle were found lo be suffering from foot and' mouth disease. DOCKYARD WAGES. London, July 21. Private firms employing temporary workmen on repairs to warships in this Government Dockyards have conceded au increnso in wages to 40s per week. AFRICA'S INDIAN PROBLEM. London, July 21. The Hon. Copal Gokbale, of tho Vice-' roy of India's Legislative Council, was given a reception in Loudon. He goes to South Africa to discuss South African affairs with the members of the Government there. FRENCH EXPRESS DERAILED. Paris, July 21. An express train from Paris was derailed at Puy de Dome. Several passengers were killed and others injured. FRENCH TRAITOR SENTENCED. Paris, July 21. A workman at Toulon has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for attempting to sell military'documents. JAPANESE CROP PROSPECTS. Tokio, July 21. Thcro are prospects for a good rice crop. Prices are falling. AUSTRALIAN NAVY. Melbourne, July 22. The High Commissioner; Sir George. Reid, has cabled that the Australian cruiser Sydney will be launched un August 21). AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE POST. Sydney, July 22. Captain D. J. Glatiovd, of the Ist Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,' has been appointed Director of Military Training for the Commonwealth of Australia.

FAST AIR FLIGHT. I Paris, July 21. . M. Legagneux, the well-known air pilot, mcmoplaned 9G-miles in lhr. lOsee.—a record. [This feat, as given in the message, is not a record. SI. Vedrines has on two occasions attained a speed of over 100 miles an hour.] ' TEANS-AUSTEALTA EAILWAY. Melbourne, July 20. Work on the trans-Australia Railway commences in a fortnight. The first sod will be turned at Port Augusta. AEMY 'AEROPLANES. Paris, July 19. Thirty army aeroplanes have been ordered 08 the outcome of public subscriptions. TRADE MARKS BILL.' Melbourne, July 20. Under the Federal Trade Marks Bill goods sent, to Australia bearing names similar to the same class of goods menufnctured locally, will be treated as prohibited imports. FEDERAL WOOLLEN MILLS. Melbourne, Julv 20. Geelong has been selected as the site for the Federal woollen mills, to be established for making dolh for the defence, postal, and oilier Commonwealth employees' uniforms. AVIATION. 1 London, July 20. The British Aerial League is appealing for n national subscription of n million fliMing* to phtcfl British aviation on a ,lav»l with that .of other Powers,