GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1670, 10 February 1913, Page 5

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

B t TcleeraDh-Presß Association-Copyright '...'- — —-« —— — ■•■ CHAUFFEUR SALLOWS ACQUITTED. (Eec. February 9, 5,5 p.m.) Thoo^uknrS,K^v£fTa S rcommi ted. for trial on a chargo of manslaughter arising out of the death of a My whom : he ran down while using his master's car to givo some intoxicated fnends a "joy ride," has been acquitted* OANiADIAN-JAPANESE TRADE. Nations trade agreement between Canada and Japan. Mr. Foster is returning to tut trnha, and .will'likely visit Japan? POISONED. JAM./ ; (Eeo. February 9, 5.5 p.m.) \vm«t t„ Melb ) ou r ne > February 8. i A. 'l^ 3 Anderson has been FHnf*ir ith tho m - mAeT of ****•■ John Flint, who was poisoned ,by eating jam containing strychnine. •' Anderson, who is a married.man, made love unsuccessfully to a girl who was keeping company with Hint's mate. Tho laffifr was camping with Flint. The jury disagreed, and accused was remanded. UNIVERSITY GIFTS. ■. , . ir r, London, February 8. Messrs. George and Henry Wills have g i VO S complete tho University of Bristol in memory of their father, who contributed JCIOO.OOO. Mr. W Wills another son, contributes w£20,000. '' ' \ THE MARCONI OONTEAOT. ■' (Eec. February 9, ,5.5 p.m.) m , ~ . „ London, February 8. lhe.Marooni Company, in reply to Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-General, requests the ratification of tho contract by March 1, otherwise they, will terminate it. "LABOUR" AND WORK. (Rec. February Iff, 0.25 a.m.) ■j Sydney, February 10. On tho ,motion of Mr. Chris Watson, tho Labour Conference,-niter,a lively debate; rescinded o six-hour "'day motion by 62 to H. Mr. Watson arid others argued that a sir-hour day scheme'might loso the party some seats in tho coming, elections. The platform advocated all'that was necessary in that . direction, ■ as it contained a section in favour of rcduoing .'hours to H weekly on account of. the increased productivity of labour; with eight hours from bank to bank for coal-miners, and six hours for all other underground workers;

LAWN TENNIS. . •' (Rec. February 10, 0.25 a.m.) Perth, February 10. ' '< In the second series' of tennis matches Parko boat Parker, B—G, G—2. Beamish ; beat Hodeman, 6-—l, 6—2. Beamish and Lowe beat Parker and Qibbs, 8-H), G—3, 3-G, 6-3, 12—11. Dixon and Parko beat ■Kelsey and Hedonian, 3—6, 7—5, 6—l, 6-1. RUGBY FOOTBALL. / ; (Rec. February 10, 0.25 a.m.) London, February 9. England beat Ireland by 15 points to i. DREDGE CAPSIZED: TEN DROWNED.'. (Roc. February 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 8. A hopper dredge was capsized during a Bale in tho Mersey. Ten men were' drowned. ''■ MINE SHAFT DISASTER., ~_ London, Fobruary 8. At Bolsover Colliery, the chain attached to a tank containing 800 gallons, of water broke and crashed dowawards.- from a height of 160 yards, killing or drowning thirteen men who ; were sinking a' shaft. Five were rescued. ■'

ALLEGED CUSTOMS FRAUDS., '■ San Francisco,' February 6. Officials of the Western Fuel Company have been arrested for Customs frauds. They ore.alleged to hayo over-charged, with the connivance of.Cusfoms officials, duties on- Australian coal orders, 60 as to enable the company to get a larger refund allowed when tho coal was used on American ships. /'. A BANKRUPT'S SUICIDE. Vienna, February 1 6._ A restaurant-keeper at Hollesohowitz, in despair at his bankruptcy, committed suicide by inhaling gas. His wife and five children also perished., THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. (Rec. February 7, 10.10 p.m.) ' , 7 Adelaide, February 7. W. Green' and L. White, jun., will be tho South Aust'alian members of the Commonwealth rifle team to Bisley. BOOTS FOR TERRITORIALS. Melbourne, February 7. Tenders are invited from Commonwealth manufaotnrors for 100,000 pairs of boots for tho Defenco Department. 1 MISSING SCHOONER. Brisbane, Fobruary 7. It is feared the schooner Dancing Wave, which has been missing since the cyclone on tho northern coast, has foundered. .' : THE CHINN CASE. Melbourne, February 7. /Mr. Fowlor, who made the original charges against Mr. Cliinn, of tho railway stalF, is dissatisfied with tho terms of tho. commission issued to Mr. Justice Hodges in the case, no declares that be intends to take further steps to challenge Mr. Chinn's appointment. EVICTION OF LORD DENMAN. Sydney, Fobruary 7. The application of tho Citizens' Committee for an injunction against the Now South Wales Government in respect of tho alleged eviction of Lord Denman from Government House, has been adjourned. GREATER J. D. WILLIAMS CO. Sydney, February 8. Mr. W. B. Miller has been appointed manager of tho theatres of the Greater J. 1). Williams Company. DIVORCE COLONY ABOLISHED. . Nevada, Fobruary 7. The Legislature has altered (he residence qualification for, divorce purposes, thus eradicating the divorce colony completely.

ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA. London, February 7. ,< Th ?, .Vi""?l Instruction Committee of the Colonial Office has Issued a book of Lantern lecturea on Australian