GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1707, 26 March 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.

LADY DOROTHY NEVILL DEAD. ' : London, March 24. The death is announced of Lady Dorothy Jsevill, auut of the Eftrl of Orford, al 'd authoress, of a number of works, chiefly dealing with her own reminiscences. [Lady Dorothy Nevill was bom in 182G, and married a grandson of the first Earl of Abergavenny. Her husband « ■ r last book was '"My Oun rimes," published last year.] MURDERERS APOLOGISE TO VICTIM. m , ' Shanghai, March 24. Thp murderer of the ex-Minister Sung, and an accomplice, have been captured, ■and have confessed to the murder. '• ■ Sung, on his deathbed, received a letter from tlio murderers apologising for the accident, and hoping that Sung would 'liave perpetual rest. SYDNEY ROYAL SHOW. ' , ; , Sydney, March 25. rho attendance at tho show yesterday, totalled 74,000. • . SYDNEY SHOW SALES. Sydney, March 2!i. At the draught stallion sales in connection with the Royal Show a number 'of New Zealand horses were offered. Messrs. Mitchell and O'Brien's Colonel was sold for 125gns. ( and three others fetched froin 47 guineas to 90 guineas. BRITISH LEGISLATION. (Rec. March 25, 11.15 p.m.) London, March 25. Mr. M'Kenna, Home Secretary, has introduced a Mental Deficiency Bill, on the lines of last session's Bill. Mr. Murray _ M'Donald has introduced a Bill to abolish tho necessity for mem- ■ bera of Parliament vacating their seats on accepting offices of profit under tho Crown. VACANT AMBASSADORSHIP. _ Washington, March 25. Dr. C. W. Eliot, president of Harvard University from 1869 to. 1900, has declined tho position of United States Ambassador to Great Britain.

SEA FLOODS ROMNEY MARSH. London, March 25. During tho gale on the south coast a sea-wall broke, and Romney Marsh was flooded. The residents ran for their lives, and lost their belongings. Many eheep wero drowned. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Sydney, March 25. The Government will appeal to the High Court in the Government House case.

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Messrs A'. L, Wilson and Co. will sell at tho factory, Ikntglas Wallace Street, to-day at 10 o'clock, contractors' plant, Crossley gas engine, olectrip motors, planing machinery, etc. ! Jtosars. Murray, Roberts, and 00. offer a farm consisting oi' Mil acres fni unli-, on easy terms, part of tho C'hmj- Estate. It carries 21-sheep to the acre, is wel l watered, anil contain'* among other features an almost new -l-roomed cottage. Tlio Vm-mers' Land Agency offers (for 14 days only) a splendid sheep farm, consisting of ll'j!) acres on ;t straight-out lease. The property contains a house, v.dnlihvd, cowb.-iils, and evervtliilig is said to bo in good working order*