THE WORLD'S NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1614, 4 December 1912, Page 4

THE WORLD'S NEWS.

SOME RECENT CABLEGRAMS. The following items have appeared in the Sydney "Sun's" special cable service: ; LAWYERS FIGHT A DUEL. London, November 24. Two Lisbon lawyers fought a desperate duel yesterday. The meeting was tho outcome of an angry press controversy, in which tho two hail engaged, and which finally became so violent that the disputants decided to resort to weapons that would bo a little more convincing than their pons. A challenge was issued by one, and promptly accepted by the other, and the usual preliminaries having been arranged the parties repaired to a secluded spot just outsido the city early yesterday morning. The combatants fought with sabres, and as both were accomplished swordsmen the conflict was desperately for some time without either gaining an advantage. At tho end of the sixth bout both were still unscratched. The seconds then stopped the fight, and the principals then left the ground. DISAPPOINTED PATIENT. Spokane, November 23. Bcoause he did not die as it was predicted he would, William Goldblatt a jeweller, has brought an action against Dr. G. H. Kohrer to recover .43000. Goldblatt alleges that Kohror told him he had cancer of the stomach, and could live for onlv a few months. In conscijuence of this advic© Goldblatt sold his business at a sacrifice and waited, for death. But waiting soon became tiresome,, so the ex-jeweller consulted a specialist, who found that he was in perfect health. JERSEY COW'S RECORD. London, November 2-t. A public banquet has been given at Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, in honour of the phenomenal milking record put up by a Jersey cow. During the last three vears this "cow lias produced 38,0001b. of milk and 25,G001b. of butter, and has returned her owner ,£2OO for cream and skimmed milk. In the same period she has had three calves, for which an offer of <£400 was refused. NAVAL STRENGTHS. j London, November 26. Latest statistics show the comparative strength of the heavier sections •of the armoured fleets of Great Britain and Germany. Of battle cruisers Great Britain has built 142,000 tons, and is building 75,600 tons. Germany has built 64,380 tons, and is building a further 80,000 tons. Of battleships building Britain has 292,000 tons, and Germany 180,000 tons. JACK JOHNiOT AGAIN. Chicago, November 23. Jack Johnson-pleaded not guilty yesterday to a charge of smuggling a valuable diumoud necklaoo into tte United StatM. Ho recently offered to plead guilty if the Government would accept a fine. A second charge of infringing the AVhite Slave Traffic law was brought against the ne;ro, but lie did not plead. He was given three weeks' time in which to file a demurrer. PENSIONS FOR EX-PRESIDENTS. 1 London, November 22. Mr. Andrew Carnegie has made au offer to provide an annual pension of ,£51)00 to future ex-Presidents of the Uliited States, but it has not beeu welcomed <it Washington. The statement has been made that President Taft wjll leave office a comparatively poor man, and that lie will be obliged to return to his practice as a lawyer. ■ ' . DOMINION'S BATTLESHIPS. , London, November 22. A suggestion has just been made as to the special use to which the six battleships contributed by the. oversea dominions should be put. It is .proposed that these ships should form an Imperial servicel so uadron, to patrol the entrance to the English Channel. !r The Admiralty, 'however, has declined!'to' commit itself to the proposal. GREENLAND ON THE MOVE. London, November 22. A 9 a result of scientific calculations that he has just oompleted, Professor Wegener, of the University of Marburg, Prussia, affirms that continents are capable of vertioal and horizontal motion. Greenland, lie declares, has moved twothirds of.a mile away from Europe during the last ,81 years. THE MODERN TURF. London, November 25. Reviewing the racing season'just closed, the sporting editor of "The Times" writes: "The weakest point on the modern turf is its jockeyship. There was never a period when the average skill was so low. Possibly it is the result of the upsetting of traditions which followed tho introduction of what is called the American seat." BRITISH CONSULAR OFFICERS. London, November 25. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. F. D. Acland, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Government would willingly place the services of its consular officers at the disposal of the Dominions jvith a view to enabling them to assist in promoting trade. ENGLISH LAWN TENNIS. London, November 24. Playing on covered courts at Duhvich yesterday, tho local lawn tennis club defeated a team from Bremen by 8 matches to i. Dr. beat Spiess, 4—6, B—6, G—3. S. N. Doust defeated Heyden, 9—7, 7—5. Dr. Pocldey lost iu the doubles, but Doust was successful. BEET SUGAR. London,. November 24. The first crop of beet' sugar in England has exceeded all expectations, both in quality and quantity. The average yield, was 12 tons to tho acre. The total area planted was 25,000 acres, and the percentage of sugar obtained was 20 per cent. 1 CHINA'S TROUBLES. London, November 25. General Sir Inn Hamilton is at present in China engaged in reorganising the forces in preparation for any eventuality. Experienced Chinese expect another .revolution owing to the growing dissatisfaction at the methods of the young doctrinaires at present in office. CANADA'S WINTER. London, November 26. A storm of unprecedented - severity hag swept over Eastern Ontario. In Ottawa the fall of snow was 2ft. deep, and all railway communication with the east was cut off. FRANCE'S POPULATION. London, November 24. The French Commission on depopulation has opened its inquiry at IClotz. In ] 910 the births exceeded the deaths by 71,000. There were 1,350,000 unmarried men over the age of 30, and 1,800,000 families without children. STUDY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE. ' London, November 22. Up to the present JC48.000 has been raised towards the fund of .£IOO,OOO that is required for the establishment of a School of Tropical Medicine in London. MORE DREADNOUGHTS. London, November 24. Thfl Admiralty has placed orders with the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., and John Brown and Co., Clydebank, for the construction of two battleships. MOTOR SLEIGH TRIALS.. London, November 24. A series of international trials for motor sleighs will be held in St. Petersburg during January. NEWSPAPER. MAN'S MILLIONS. London, November 22. The estate of the lafo Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the New York "World," has officially been appraised at .£5,000,000. WARSHIPS' NAMES. 1 London, November 21. The names of the battleships included in this year's programme will be—Queen Elizabeth, Warspite, Valiant.