GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1659, 28 January 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By Tcleeraph—Press Association-Copyright : •/.. V London, January 26. It is announced that llndamo Melba will recejvo for an autumn tour of America, and Canada. "•

- COMPULSORY SERVICE,

L, , , ■ London, January 26. The headmaster of Eton College and the chaplain of- the Chapel Roydl, 1 Sayoy, earnestly urge compulsory service 'as an antidote to idleness by loafing- youths, both rich and poor.

BISHOP CONSECRATED.

. London, January 20. : Dr. Mannix, Roman Catholic Coadjutor Archbishop of Melbourne, consecrated Dr. Shiel Bishop of Rockhampton, at Maynooth College, Ireland. > ,

IMPRISONED OFFICER'S LIBEL

ACTION. ; , ' . Berlin, January 28. Lieutenant Brandon, the English officer who in December, 1910, was sentenced to four impnsonmeut for espionage, hag withdrawn his. libel action against tho "Westphalen Gazette/' which luyl do; c ared that hq had attempted to escape, Ihe latter has declared that if: was misinformed as. t<? Brandon's attempted escape. .

THREE PEOPLE ELECTROCUTED,

.. . . Madrid, January 26. Diirwj} a, firo in tho electrioal works at Guadalajara, three people iraro e|ectrocufc-. Ed and twenty seriously injured.

COMMONWEALTH ELECTIONS.

m , Vi Melbourne* January 27., The Federal elections will be' held on May 31.

RIDING ON THE FObTBOARD,

. • Sydney, January 437. A man was charged with riding on the footboard of a tram, and his counsel contended that proper notices were not exhibited oil tho 'tramcar; along the-rou'to, or at the terminus. Passengers, therefore, were unable to learn the by-laws. The magistrate upheld thp point, and dismissed the case. : j

FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES.

■ . . . „ New York, January 27. Captain M'Nally and seven Philippine scouts and constabulary wcre ; killed in an engagement wjth Movos tribesmen'v at Toglltsl, in the Philippines, Twenty others wore seriously wounded. •

DIVORCE LAW REFORM.'

_ London, January 27.Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, has informed tho Divorce Law Reform Union, that there is no immediate prospect of divorce legislation.

AUCKLAND, HARBOUR BOARD LOANS. .

- ! London, Januafv 27. The Auckland Harbour Board's issuq of debentures ha 3 been over-subscribed,

I AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAY.

■ „ Sydney, January 87. The 125 th anniversary of the foundation of Australia was celebrated in. propitious weather to-day, when a close liolii day was observed.

. MONEY. TRUST INQUIRY. .

m , ' . New York, January 27. • The Stock Exchange authorities, in giving evidence before the Money Trust Commission, donie<l that the Government has power to regulate the Stock Ez-change'-fl 'affairs. . '■ ' *