GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1731, 23 April 1913, Page 7

GENERAL CABLEGRAMS.

By TeleEraph—Press Association—Copyright, PASSENGERS FOE NEW ZEALAND. (Roc. April 22, 8.35 p.m.) Melbourne, April 22. Tho Orient linev Orsovn. has arrived from London.'. Sho brought the following passengers for Now Zealand:—Mr. and Mrs. Elworthy and ton, Messrs. Hanna and Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Lning, Messrs. Robinson and Talbot, Mr. ami Mrs. 'Thornton and two daughters -'and son, Mr. Carlish, Rovs. Tynmonds niul Cook, Mrs. Cook and daughter, Dr.,and Mrs. Delcpino and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. O'Brien and two sons and daughter, Mrs. Kempster and son/Mrs. Ryder, Misses Enders and Farrer (2), Messrs. Salkild, Nuttall, Beresford, Coestcr, Fell, and Motto, and 32 in- the third class. '

COLLECTION OF TAXES. (Rec. April 22, 9.35 p.m.) , London, April 22. Tho Provisional Collection of Taxes Bill based on recent resolutions has passed its third reading in the House of Commons. A VALUABLE FIND. Hobart, April 22. A miner at Bald Hills has discovered what is thought to bo tho largest specimen of osmiridium known in the world. It weighs nino pennyweights. ["Osmiridium is found with platinum, gold, and other minerals in Colombia, tho Urals, in Australia, Northern California, and Canada. Nativo osmiridium is utilised for making tho so-called "diamond points" of gold pens.l BILLIARDS. Melbourne, April 22. Aiken and Gray havo commenced a billiard match of 6000 up, Gray conceding 2000. The scores now are:—Aiken, 31G7; Gray, 1179. THE POPE CONVALESCENT. Rome, April 21. His Holiness tho Pope is now., convalescent. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS. Malta, April 21. Fivo Cardinals and fifty-two Archbishops and Bishops have arrived for the Eucharistio Congress. They include delegates from Australia and New Zealand. A GREATER SYDNEY. • ' Sydney, April 22. A Royal Commission is to report on a proper basis for. establishing a Greater Sydney. i Mr. Julius Knight, speaking with regard to tho production of "Milestones," 60011 to bo staged in Now Zealand, said that the amount of artistio satisfaction he derived from tho rolo of John Rhead was greater than from any other part lie had over played. "Other parts night havo been more effective from tho spec-, tacnlnr point of view," added Mr. Knight, "but whilo such a part as Marcus in 'The Sign of tho Cross' might impress tho audienco by its picturesqueness, tho rolo of John. Rhead, in 'Milestones,' demands much moro effort and artistic light and shade, and tho effect iB much greater. Moreover, John Rhead is harder to play by a long way than. Marcus. AVhen I saw 'Milestones' in London for the first time an overpowering ambition aroso "up in 1110 to handle thai; play, and fake tho leading part. I felt that 1 could really do something with it. It can thercforo bo imagined liow delighted

T was when my desires in this direction wcro realised. So far, Australian playgoers havo endorsed tho verdict of English and American audiences with regard to 'Milestones.'"

Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co., No. 2G Brandon Street, Wellington, have received instructions to sell by auction a quantity of buildor's material and plant, at a factory in Douglas Wallace Street, on Friday, April 25, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp.

Messrs. Gorton and Sou, T,l.d„ have received instructions from the Registrar of the .Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Wellington, to sell by public auction, at their rooms, Manchester SI reel:. JVilding, a j)uau(ily of land in the Wellington district. Full particulars may bo had from the auctioneers or from Messrs. Gray and Jackson, solicitors, Wellington. The stile will bo hold on Wednesday, May M, commencing at 2 p.m.

Molor Wagons, arriving in llireo weeks, "Kemvult" iiml "Comnicr" motor wagons, the very latest, types, t-uilable for either lorry bodies or 21-passer.ger coaches. Prices and full particulars from Scott Mn|»r Agcucy, IJox 110, Wellington.— Ailvt,