GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1554, 25 September 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS

By Telesrraph—Press ia«ociation—Couirlrht — 0 — UPPER HOUSE ABOLITION. Sydney, September 24. r ln the Legislative Assembly 'to-day Mr. Kelly gave notice that he intends to propose the abolition of the, Legislative Council. . KING OF. SPAIN'S SISTER DEAD. Madrid, September 24. The Infanta Maria Teresa, on getting 1 tip for the first time since her confinement, fell dead in her husband's arms. Death was due to embolism. • fThe Infanta Maria Teresa was a sister of the King of Spain. She was born in 1882, and in 1906 was married to Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria.] DISASTROUS HAILSTORM. Madrid, September 21. A hailstorm at Aloira, in Valencia, destroyed the orange fields, doing damage to the extent of J3250.000. CENTENARIAN DEAD. Sydney, Soptember 24. Mrs. Lehano has died at Young aged 108. Her descendants had reachcd the fifth generation. ■ ■ ROBBERIES IN SYDNEY. , Sydney, September 24. Robberies continue to be reported in the city and suburbs, and also in the country. THE KING'S ORDERLIES. hi, tr. . 'i ont ' on i September 23. At the Kings instance, two of the orderlies in attendance on. his Majesty during the manoeuvres wore chosen from the Cambridge University Company of Kiny Edward's Horse, and one from the Caulfield (Australian) Company. AFRICAN SHIPPING RATES. Cape Town, September 23. As a result of the new mail contract, other lines, including the German-Aus-tralian, are making their net rates five per cent, lower than those of the Union Castle Company. .ACCOUNTANTS'"CONGRESS. Melbourne, Soptember 24. . The annual conference of the Anstra-t lnsian Corporation of Public Accountants has opened. The presidential address largely dealt with efforts to raise the status of the profession. NEWCASTLE COLLIERY ON FIRE. Sydney, September 24. A section of the Pelnw-Main colliery caught fire, and had to bo sealed off. The other portions of the mine are working. JAPANESE STEAMER SERVICE. Sydney, September 24. The agents of the Japanese line c.f mail steamers have been advised that a number of much larger and more up-to-date will shortly be added for use in the Yokohama-Sydney service.